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Suffer From Irregular Periods Due To Polycystic Ovaries. Glucophage Prescribed. Can Metformin Be Taken Instead?

hi i have irregular periods i have poly cystic overies .My doctor advised me to take glucophage 500 g two times a day when i was in my home country i took glucohage for almost 2 years .but now a days i left my country and living aborad i ordered online glucophage 500gm but they send me cipla okamet (metaformin 500 g) intsead of sending glucophage (500 g) my question is that can i take this medicine cipla okamet (metaformin 500g) in place of gulcophage 500 g to regular my periods.
Wed, 15 May 2013
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Hello madam,
You have irregular periods, because of PCO. For which you were taking drugs like
glucophage 500 mg two times a day (to reduce the Insulin resistance). Now it has been substituted with cipla okamet (metformin 500 g). Both are same drug and bioequivalent - no harm.
Any other hormonal imbalance like thyroid should be corrected
Advised diet: By maintaining a healthy weight and eating fewer processed foods and foods with added sugar, you can improve your body’s use of insulin and balance your hormone levels.
Weight loss may help regulate your cycles, improve the frequency of ovulation, and boost your fertility.
Oral contraceptives for few months may regularize your periods.
I wish you all the best
Best wishes
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Suffer From Irregular Periods Due To Polycystic Ovaries. Glucophage Prescribed. Can Metformin Be Taken Instead?

Hello madam, You have irregular periods, because of PCO. For which you were taking drugs like glucophage 500 mg two times a day (to reduce the Insulin resistance). Now it has been substituted with cipla okamet (metformin 500 g). Both are same drug and bioequivalent - no harm. Any other hormonal imbalance like thyroid should be corrected Advised diet: By maintaining a healthy weight and eating fewer processed foods and foods with added sugar, you can improve your body’s use of insulin and balance your hormone levels. Weight loss may help regulate your cycles, improve the frequency of ovulation, and boost your fertility. Oral contraceptives for few months may regularize your periods. I wish you all the best Best wishes