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Im on metformin ttc b/c i have pcos & after i have a bm im startin to get horrible cramps in my lower abdomen like a 8 on a 1-10 scale. is this normal?
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Stop metformin: The metformin can cause gastric upset and is not likely to help you conceive. With pcos you probably should consider ovulation inducing treatment - the metformin can help diabetes but not the pcos.
Answered 2/26/2013
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Yes: Patients complain of a lot of gastrointestinal symptoms with metformin, so its possible, .
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