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title: "What is metformin used for other than diabetes?"
description: "What is metformin used for other than diabetes? Mainly type 2 diabetes, but it is also used off-label for PCOS and insulin resistance."
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# What is metformin used for other than diabetes?

> What is metformin used for other than diabetes? Mainly type 2 diabetes, but it is also used off-label for PCOS and insulin resistance.

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