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GLP-1 receptor agonists versus metformin in PCOS: a systematic review and meta-analysis
This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by comparing their effect with that of metformin. Electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, WanFang Database, CNKI) dating from their establishment to June 2018 were searched to find all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonists versus metformin for patients with PCOS. Therapeutic variables included menstrual cycle, sex hormone and clinical manifestations, glucose metabolism and other metabolic indexes.A meta-analysis of pregnancy-related outcomes and complications in women with polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing IVF
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common and complex hormonal disorders seen in women and is considered to be a significant public health issue (Rotterdam ESHRE/ASRM-Sponsored PCOS consensus workshop group, 2004). PCOS has a negative effect on women's health across the lifespan, leading to, for example, anxiety, depression, insulin resistance, abdominal obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia (Teede et al., 2010); it is also an important cause of infertility in women of reproductive age because of the associated anovulation (Homburg and Crawford, 2014).
