Effect of metformin on sleep disorders in adolescent girls with polycystic ovarian syndrome.

Objective: Patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have a high prevalence of sleep disorders. Metformin is an antidiabetic drug that may have a role in treatment of the manifestations of PCOS. The aim of this study was to assess the presence of sleep disorders in adolescent girls with PCOS and to study the effects of using metformin on sleep disorders in these girls.