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Which is better to treat irregular periods because of pcos? bromocriptine or metformin? glucose is normal.

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Prolactin: elevation is the only indication for bromocryptine. If it is elevated then that is a good medicine (and also a reason to see if there is a prolactin secreting struture somewhere). If the prolactin isnt elevated then bromocryptine isnt as good as metformin.

Answered 4/8/2016

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