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Age 29 w/ pcos, bmi 27.1, doctor gave 500mg metformin 24hr pills to help w/ my goal to loose weight and yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) to prevent pregnancy, is this combo good?
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Yes: Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) and Metformin are good choices for PCOS. Best wishes!
Answered 7/9/2015
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