Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of metformin also OCP in females with PCOS. Subject and Methods: This was a prospective study that included three hundred patients who were chosen at random from patients who attended outpatient obstetrics and gynecology clinics at Al-Azhar University Hospitals. Samples were obtained using a systematic random technique. Results: Variations in age, BMI, and waist-to-hip ratio among the groups were statistically significant. Blood pressure, heart rate, and temperature demonstrated no statistically significant distinctions among the 2 groups. There was significant variance among examined group as regard TG, LDL-cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose and Fasting insulin. There was significant difference amongst before & after in group A as regard TG, HDL. There were significant variations in Testosterone, DHEAS, & Android/Gynoid Fat Ratio across the groups. Conclusion: According to the results of current study, females with PCOS who take both OCP and metformin see considerable improvement contrasted with those who take only OCP. To corroborate our results, more research is needed with larger samples and longer follow-up periods.
Keywords
Metformin; PCOS; Contraceptive Pills
Subject Area
Obstetrics and Gynecology
How to Cite This Article
Rahman, Hamed Mohamed Hamed Abd El; Mohamed, Mohamed Ali; and Ibrahem, Mohamed Ibrahem Mohamed
(2024)
"A randomized, controlled trial comparing the metformin, oral contraceptive pills and their combination in patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome,"
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 5:
Iss.
1, Article 37.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.2209
