The term PCOS refers to a polycistronic ovarian syndrome, which is caused by hormonal disbalance in the body of females. The follicle formed in the ovary creates irregularity in periods, fails to release eggs from the ovary or even cause excess bleeding during periods. It may create the problem of infertility, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, etc.

1. 5 reasons not to take metformin for PCOS
The term PCOS refers to a polycistronic ovarian syndrome, which is caused by hormonal
disbalance in the bodyof females. The follicle formed in the ovary creates irregularity in
periods, fails to release eggs from the ovary or even cause excess bleeding during periods. It
may create the problem of infertility, gestational diabetes, miscarriage, etc.
The women suffering from PCOS are often prescribed to take metformin for PCOS
treatment, but here we are going to discuss five reasons not to take metformin.
Metformin does not aid for PCOS infertility
Metformin may aid for menstrual irregularity and increases the ovulation rate, but it does
not have any benefit to deal with infertility. It actually is harmful in pregnancy too.
Prolonged intake of metformin depletes Vitamin B12 from the bodywhich is essential for
the fertility in women. It may also increase the risk of miscarriage and premature birth of a
baby.
Metformin leads to insulin resistance in the body
Metformin intake for PCOS may deplete essential nutrients from the body. The decreased
level of vitamin B12 and folate would lead to insulin resistance and you may gain weight. It
also results in hypertension in women.
Metformin for PCOS also helps in weight loss-is only a myth
Metformin intake regulates the glucose level in the blood and helps in reducing a little
weight. But the same will do when you diet. Metformin regular intake for PCOS would only
reduce weight about 2 to 4 kg only and after that, it may decrease the level of an essential

2. element in the bodysuch as folate and after that, you start gaining weight. So metformin and
weight loss is just a myth.
Metformin’ s side effects
Metformin is used to treat PCOS, butit causes side effects such as diarrhea, asthenia,
flatulence, muscle fatigue, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, bloating, frequent headache,
etc. The deletion of vitamin B12 may cause gastrointestinal discomfort. The side effects of
metformin may even persist for a long period of time.
Metformin may cause neuraltube defect in your unborn child and may cause
gestationaldiabetes
Women taking metformin for PCOS have vitamin B12 deficiency in their bodywhich
increases the risk of neural tube defect in the unborn child by 9 times. The prolonged use of
metformin by a woman during pregnancy may cause gestational diabetes. Even more, it
affects the growth of the foetus in a mother’s womb.

3. These are some of the reasons not to take metformin for PCOS. It may cause several health
issues in women. The side effect of metformin is unbearable by women. However, there is a
better alternative is present for treating PCOS.
Furocystis a proprietary productextracted from single herb fenugreek seed used for the
treatment of PCOS in women. Clinically it has been proven safe for the treatment of PCOS
with no or fewer side effects. It helps in bringing down the hypercholesterolemia which in
turn helps in reducing PCOS.
The fenugreek seed extract is processed without affecting the chemical property of its active
ingredient, and thus provides maximum benefit.