PCOS Messages for October, 2000: Re: Does Metformin cause birth defects?

Re: Does Metformin cause birth defects?

From: Chris (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 17 Oct 2000 10:29:02 +1000

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Personally, I think that hthat is a poor excuse for the doctor to give you for not prescribing metformin. Metformin is thought to be safe in pregnancy HOWEVER, not enough tests have been done to say outright it is fine. In Africa and other such countries there have been many pregnancies while on metformin with no increase in defects. Even is western countries there have been many cases where diabetics taking metformin didn't know they were pregnant and their babies were fine. It is probably prudent to use contraception while on metformin, but isn't the end of the world if a babe is conceived while on it. Hope this helps, Love Emma

>----- Original Message -----
From: Kaydee <anonymous@obgyn.net> To: Multiple recipients of list PCOS <anonymous@obgyn.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 12:35 AM Subject: Does Metformin cause birth defects?

> Hi Ladies!
> I'm "shopping around" for an endocrinologist that's on my health
> insurance. The one I have an appointment with right now (earliest
> appointment: Dec. 6, doncha love HMO's?)says she doesn't prescribe
> metformin because it causes birth defects, and if her PCOS patient were
> to become pregnant while on metformin, she would advise to terminate.
> What are your thoughts/research on this? Thanks. Also, if a doc does
> NOT prescribe metformin, I know they put you on birth control pills, but
> what do they do about the insulin-resistant problem? Again, thanks
> ladies. Your replies mean a lot.
>
> --
> Kaydee
>

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