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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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Dr. Stephen Richards answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

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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