Birth weight in offspring of mothers with polycystic ovarian syndrome Sir-Petermann T, Hitchsfeld C, Maliqueo M, Codner E, Echiburu B, Gazitua R, Recabarren S, Cassorla F. Hum Reprod. 2005 Mar 31 Laboratory of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile. BACKGROUND: A relationship between reduced fetal growth…
PCOS pregnancy
Case series of rosiglitazone used during the first trimester of pregnancy
Reprod Toxicol. 2008 Aug 13. Case series of rosiglitazone used during the first trimester of pregnancy. Haddad GF, Jodicke C, Thomas MA, Williams DB, Aubuchon M. University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 231 Albert Sabin Way, Cincinnati, OH 45267-0526, United States. Prior to 2007, use of the insulin sensitizer metformin was widely advocated in patients with…
Pregnancy complications and PCOS
Pregnancy complications and PCOS Pregnancy complications are increased in patients with PCOS. In one study, 5/13 patients with PCOS developed gestational diabetes by the 3rd trimester. Additionally, increases in pre-eclampsia, pre-term labor, and stillborns have been reported. The risk of early 1st trimester pregnancy loss is 30 %, compared to about 15 % in the…
Metformin could improve pregnancy outcomes in wider range of women with IR”
Web address: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070906135512.htm Source: Washington University School of Medicine Date: September 6, 2007 Drug Could Improve Pregnancy Outcomes In Wider Range Of Women With Insulin Resistance Science Daily — Women who are obese, have type 2 diabetes or a family history of type 2 diabetes could one day have more successful pregnancies because of a…
