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Can stop taking glucophage (metformin) 5 days before periods with pcos delay my periods?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

Probably not: But you shouldn't be starting and stopping glucophage (metformin) anyway.

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 1/1/2014

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