title: Metformin treatment in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization: a prospective randomized trial.
abstract: In the present study, we investigated the impact of metformin therapy on in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI) outcomes in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Metformin does not lead to any improvement in IVF/ICSI outcomes among patients with PCOS.
authors.affiliation: Centrum Clinic, Ankara, Turkey. gogsenonalan@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Gogsen
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Onalan
authors.forename: Recai
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pabuçcu
authors.forename: Umit
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Goktolga
authors.forename: Temel
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ceyhan
authors.forename: Tayfun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bagis
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cincik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D050498:Live Birth / Q000453:epidemiology; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies
chemical_list: D008687:Metformin