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I have pcos & was taking metformin to get pregnant.i did and stopped taking it.i had my baby 6 mo's ago & was wondering if i should start taking again?

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MAYBE.: IF MENSTRUAL CYCLES RESUMES SPONTANEOUSLY YOU CAN HOLD OFF METFORMIN..ALTERNATIVELY IF PERIODS ARE IRREGULAR WOULD RESUME METFORMIN. BUT BEWARE OF POSSIBILTY OF PREGNANCY IF NOT ON SOME FORM OF CONTRACEPTION.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 5/8/2015

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