Metformin (Glucophage) for polycystic ovary syndrome

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA Kathe Gallagher, MSW	Last Updated: January 23, 2008
Medical Review:	Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Samuel S. Thatcher, MD, PhD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
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