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Re: Questions???

From: Cindy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 20 Mar 2000 08:55:01 -0600 (CST)


Current research indicates that insulin >resistance is at the heart of pcos. The birth contol pills help you
>cycle each month which is important to prevent uterine cancer, but they
>do not address the other symptoms. Metformin can actually help your
>body chemistry to "come back in line" thereby lowering your risk of
>heart disease and diabetes, and allowing you to have a normal cycle.

Is there a list of references to support the research that insulin resistance is at the heart of PCOS? I want to have as much firm evidence for our next appt. (I don't want to say "I read it somewhere on the Internet that IR is at the heart of PCOS")

Thanks...

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Cindy



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