Comparing the Effects of Oral Contraceptive Pills Versus Metformin

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2018
To determine the effect of Oral Contraceptive Pills (OCP) verses Metformin verses OCP and Metformin on the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and its components in overweight/obese women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The combination of OCP and metformin (OCP, through lowering androgens, and metformin, through improvement in insulin sensitivity) will affect the prevalence of MetS, thereby altering the risk profile for the development of diabetes and possible cardiovascular disease (CVD) in young women with PCOS.
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First added on: May 21, 2024