How metformin acts in PCOS pregnant women: insights into insulin secretion and peripheral action at each trimester of gestation

Daniela Romualdi*, Simona De Cicco, D Gagliano, M Busacca, G Campagna, Antonio Lanzone, Maurizio Guido

*Autore corrispondente per questo lavoro

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Abstract

Metformin has been reported to reduce the risk of gestational diabetes (GD) in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). However, little is known about the mechanisms of action of this drug during pregnancy. In the attempt to fill this gap, we performed a prospective longitudinal study providing a detailed examination of glucose and insulin metabolism in pregnant women with PCOS undergoing metformin therapy.
Lingua originaleInglese
pagine (da-a)1477-1482
Numero di pagine6
RivistaDiabetes Care
Volume36
Numero di pubblicazione6
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2013
Pubblicato esternamente

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Medicina Interna
  • Endocrinologia, Diabete e Metabolismo
  • Infermieristica Avanzata e Specializzata

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin
  • Metformin
  • Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimesters
  • Prospective Studies
  • Young Adult

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