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A member asked:

On starting metformin i started spotting continuously for 1.5 cycles. after my last period, the spotting stopped. did metformin tone my uterus?

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Not likely: Metformin doesnt tone the uterus but rather controls your sugar in your body and helps regulate body fat and in turn your peripheral estrogen supply. best wishes dr M

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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