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My partner and i trying for a baby.i'm taking metformin for pcos i want to know how long do i keep on taking them for.
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Debatable: You can continue metformin during pregnancy depending on your doctors opinion. It is not harmful. Sometimes it is stopped when pregnancy is confirmed. Your risk of gestational diabetes is increased with PCOS
Answered 8/7/2014
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