Metformin and PCOS - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Message Board

panicPCOS · 03-24-2008, 02:57 PM

Hi everyone, new to the boards here.
I was diagnosed with PCOS about a year ago, all the classic symptoms from delayed periods, weight gain, excessive hair growth, intense mood swings, etc.
My doctor put me on 1500mg. of Metformin to treat the insulin resistance that is associated with PCOS and since then I have had nothing but normal periods and my weight issues are being resolved (metabolism is normalizing). I am having huge success using metformin which is commonly used in treating Type 2 diabetes as well. I find it amazing that this drug works so wonderfully with PCOS as well. Has anyone else had great success with metformin as well?

Monkey7935 · 04-20-2008, 01:16 AM

Yes I have. I even had a huge hormonal imbalance (when I learned I was diabetic and had PCOS). I was put on birth control and metformin. Have had regular and lighter cycles since then