Metformin is a medicine that lowers glucose levels, but does not affect insulin secretion. It is therefore a hypoglycaemic and insulin-sensitising drug.
To perform its function, metformin:
- Reduces glucose production in the liver.
- Increases insulin receptors in muscle.
- Delays glucose absorption in the intestine.
Read the full article on: What Are a Woman’s Chances of Conceiving with PCOS? ( 64).
By Carmen Ochoa Marieta M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Paula Fabra Roca M.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Sandra Fernández B.A., M.A. (fertility counselor).
Last Update: 08/03/2023
