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A member asked:

Period is brown instead of red this month? what could it be. just started taking metformin 2x a day. have pcos

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Yes: That was probably your period affected by the initiation of the Metformin.

Answered 5/4/2016

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Hi i hav pcos and on metformin 1000 mg per day , used to hav period for 5 days bt since last 2 months i hav been having period only for max 2 days ?

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I have PCOS, taking metformin 1000mg twice a day with aldectone 100, got my period twice in June 2015, had birth control pills twice that month after sex. Not getting periods since then. Gaining weight now. Want early periods! HELP ASAP!

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I had pcos but my doc told me to stop taking metformin. My husband and i had unprtected sex. Possible to get preg? Havent had period dis month

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Started metformin 500mg for prediabetes and pcos and got 1 period last month. I missed it this month. Is this normal or is pregnancy a possibility?

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I was told I have pcos a year ago I have been on metformin ER 500 three times a day and also take provera when II don't have a period. I talke provera 10 mg 10 days and usually have my period within 15-20 days pf taking it. I have taken it but it's been 2

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