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Study suggests metformin is safe to use while pregnant, with no long-term adverse effects

07 Jun 2024


According to research presented at ENDO 204, metformin is as safe to use during pregnancy as insulin. The study, which assessed long-term side effects of using metformin to treat diabetes during pregnancy, found no adverse health outcomes for mother or baby 11 years after treatment.

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