How Does Metformin Benefit People Suffering From PCOS and Metabolic Syndrome?
PCOS benefits: Woman with PCOS have a hormone imbalance that causes their bodies to produce harmful levels of male androgen hormones. Left unchecked, this puts them at a higher risk for uterine cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, and infertility. Typically these women also experience some Endrometriosis, weight gain, and irregular hair growth patterns (thinning or growth in abnormal areas). Metformin works to lower insulin resistance that in turn lowers the androgen levels that put them at risk. Metabolic Syndrome benefits: Much like PCOS suffers, patients with metabolic syndrome typically have obesity issues where the excess weight is concentrated in the belly and insulin resistance that can lead to Type 2 diabetes. By lowering their insulin sensitivity, the Metformin can help metabolic syndrome suffers lose weight, lower their triglyceride levels, and lower LDL cholesterol–all risk factors for heart disease and stroke.
