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27f diagnosed with pcos some years ago.3 weeks ago i started to bleed heavily again and started takng marvelon and metformin.when do i stop takng thm?

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Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

For years: Stop Marvelon age 35 Metformin if glucose tolerance test shows normal glucose and insulin levels normal even for many years if family history of PCOS and/or cardio=vascular disease.

Answered 7/13/2014

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A member asked:

27f diagnosed with pcos some years ago.3 weeks ago i started to bleed heavily again and started takng marvelon and metformin.when do i stop takng thm?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Walter Futterweit answered

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