Improving Ovulation Rate in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Using Silymarin

March 2017 in “ Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences ”

Mahboobe Taher, Yaser A.Atia, Manal K.Amin

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Studysummary This study found that combining silymarin with metformin improved hormone levels and ovulation rate in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome more effectively than either treatment alone.

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