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Hi im 70 days late. i have pcos my doctor put me on metformin. ive take 3 pregnancy tests all negative. dont know what to do ?

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Talk to your GYN MD: You need to contact your GYN MD to consider the use of a medication to initiate a period to decrease your risk for endometrial excess proliferation and later endometrial cancer. The medication is for just 10 days but will generally induce a "period".

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Answered 11/27/2017

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