The Effect of GLP-1 Agonists Versus OCs on Reproductive Disorders and Cardiovascular Risks in Overweight PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight, Obesity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) focused on measuring Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Overweight, Obesity, GLP-1 Agonist, Oral contraceptives (OCs), Metformin, Reproductive Disorders, Cardiovascular risk factor, Lipid Metabolism
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria based on the presence of two of three criteria: oligomenorrhoea, clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound after exclusion of other endocrine causes of hyperandrogenism.
- Participants had no concurrent illness and were not on any prescription or over-the-counter medication that was likely to affect insulin sensitivity or lipids for the preceding 12 weeks.
- Participants were advised not to change physical activity or dietary habits during the study period. All subjects were overweight/obese [body mass index (BMI) >=24 kg/m2 or waistline>=85cm ].
- All subjects had normal thyroid-stimulating hormone and prolactin levels.
Exclusion Criteria:
- smoking, alcohol use, or having taken medication within 2 months of the study that is known to affect reproductive or metabolic functions.
- age below 14 yr or over 50 yr.
- postmenopausal.
- uncontrolled hypertension (blood pressure >=160/100 mm Hg).
- preexisting OPs or GLP-1 agonists supplementation
- alcohol intake greater than 20 g/d, or pregnancy.
- signs of liver or renal failure or active liver disease (ALT > 2.5× the upper limit of normal values).
- PLT<60*10^9/L,Hb<100g/L, smoking, alcohol use.
- The patient that cannot complete the intervention or have other conditions that is not appropriate to enter the group, such as patients who are taking glucocorticoid steroids or malignant tumor treatment, etc.
Sites / Locations
- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Third Military Medical UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Metformin-GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
Metformin-Oral Contraceptive(OC)
Metformin-GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Therapy: metformin 0.5 g/time by mouth, 3 times per day, with 5 ug exenatide subcutaneous injection twice per day, for 4 weeks, then change to 10ug exenatide subcutaneous injection twice per day for 8 weeks; or metformin 0.5 g/time by mouth, 3 times per day, with 0.6mg liraglutide subcutaneous injection once per day, for 1 weeks, then change to 1.2-1.8 mg liraglutide subcutaneous injection according to patient's blood glucose condition, twice per day for 8 weeks.
Metformin-Oral Contraceptive(OC) Therapy: metformin 0.5 g/ time by mouth, 3 times per day, with Diane 35(OC) 1 piece per day by mouth, for 12 weeks.