Metformin linked to a whopping 40% increased risk of birth defects!!

[MFAAS]

https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M21-4389

i know a lot of guys here take metformin for things. Just some info to be aware of IMO. Keep an eye out for more research.

 

[MadBret]

Interesting, though a bit over my head with the study. A lot of folks use metformin and this would be a major deal breaker for many young men looking to have children. If this is fact, I wonder if a class action lawsuit will be started for the damage that is being done to these men's offspring. I personally take metformin and it's been a great drug to help me control my bg levels but that will be a deal breaker for many men looking to build families if this turns out to be true. Good article and thanks for posting.

 

[MFAAS]

Interesting, though a bit over my head with the study. A lot of folks use metformin and this would be a major deal breaker for many young men looking to have children. If this is fact, I wonder if a class action lawsuit will be started for the damage that is being done to these men's offspring. I personally take metformin and it's been a great drug to help me control my bg levels but that will be a deal breaker for many men looking to build families if this turns out to be true. Good article and thanks for posting.

Based off the study, it sounds like if one wanted to conceive, they would stop using 3 months before and it would likely be okay? Or at least drastically reduce the risk of defects.