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Sitagliptin/Metformin: A New Medical Treatment in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Delbar Daneshjou, Malek Soleimani Mehranjani, S. Zadehmodarres, M. Shariatzadeh

Trends in endocrinology and metabolism, 2020

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Abstract

Metformin has long been used in the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Recently, sitagliptin has been reported to improve ovarian cycles and ovulation in PCOS. We suggest that a combination of sitagliptin and metformin can be more effective than either treatment alone in improving different aspects of PCOS.

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