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Age 29 w/ pcos, bmi 27.1, doctor gave 500mg metformin 24hr pills to help w/ my goal to loose weight and yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) to prevent pregnancy, is this combo good?

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Dr. Charles Whiting answered

Yes: Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) and Metformin are good choices for PCOS. Best wishes!

Dr Hodge agreed

Answered 7/9/2015

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A member asked:

Age 29 w/ pcos, bmi 27.1, doctor gave 500mg metformin 24hr pills to help w/ my goal to loose weight and yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) to prevent pregnancy, is this combo good?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Charles Whiting answered

Dr Hodge agreed

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