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Comparison of Metformin and N Acetylcysteine on Clinical, Metabolic Parameter and Hormonal Profile in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

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Abstract

Objective

Comparison of metformin and N acetylcysteine on clinical, metabolic parameter and hormonal profile in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Design

Prospective comparative study.

Setting

Obstetrics and Gynecology department in Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital Allahabad.

Patient(s)

On the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 100 patients of PCOS were selected for study and assigned randomly in two groups to receive either metformin (1500 mg/day) (group M) or N acetylcysteine (1800 mg/day) (group N) for 24 weeks.

Intervention(s)

Metabolic parameter and hormonal profile were determined before and after the treatment.

Main Outcome Measure(s)

Metabolic parameters, fasting glucose, fasting insulin and testosterone changes.

Result(s)

Forty-five patients of both groups were ultimately evaluated. There was a significant improvement of body mass index, waist circumference and waist–hip ratio in group N, but there was no significant difference found in weight reduction among two groups. The biochemical marker of insulin resistance like fasting insulin, fasting glucose/insulin ratio improved significantly in group N. Greater reduction of total testosterone was observed in group N.

Conclusion(S)

Better improvement of metabolic and hormonal profile was observed in N acetylcysteine group. Because of its less side effect comparing to metformin, NAC can be used as a substitute for insulin-sensitizing agent in treatment of PCOS.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad, India

    Nidhi Chandil & Shubha Pande

  2. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, New Delhi, India

    Shashwati Sarkar Sen

  3. IMS, BHU, Varanasi, India

    Durgesh Gupta

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  1. Nidhi Chandil
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There are no conflicts of interest in research involving human participants.

Ethical Approval

This study was approved by ethical committee and scientific committee of Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad, where this study was conducted.

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Dr. Nidhi Chandil completed her MBBS at the G.R. Medical college, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, DGO at the M.L.B. Medical College, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India, DNB at the Kamala Nehru Memorial hospital, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, and is Ex-Senior Resident in Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, New Delhi, India; Dr. Shubha Pande, MBBS, MS, is a Senior Consultant at Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India; Dr. Shashwati Sarkar Sen, MBBS, DNB, DGO, is a Consultant at Kamala Nehru Memorial Hospital, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India; Dr. Durgesh Gupta, MBBS, MS, is a Senior Resident, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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Chandil, N., Pande, S., Sen, S.S. et al. Comparison of Metformin and N Acetylcysteine on Clinical, Metabolic Parameter and Hormonal Profile in Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. J Obstet Gynecol India 69, 77–81 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-018-1135-3

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