Placental passage of metformin in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Fertil Steril. 2005 May;83(5):1575-8. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.051.

Authors

Eszter Vanky¹, Kolbjørn Zahlsen, Olav Spigset, Sven Magnus Carlsen

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Olavs Hospital, University Hospital of Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway. eszter.vanky@medisin.ntnu.no

PMID: 15866611
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2004.11.051

Abstract

Metformin passes the placenta. Fetal serum levels are comparable with maternal values.

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Maternal-Fetal Exchange / drug effects
Maternal-Fetal Exchange / physiology*
Metformin / administration & dosage
Metformin / blood*
Placenta / drug effects
Placenta / metabolism*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood*
Pregnancy

Substances

Metformin