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Main article: Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
PCOS Medication
The following medication is used to treat PCOS:
- Spironolactone
- Flutamide
- Finasteride
- Isotretinoin
- Bicalutamide
- Cyproterone acetate
- Birth Control Pills
- Progesterone
- Metformin
- Pioglitazone
- Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
- Glucagon-like peptide-1 analogs
PCOS Weight Loss Medication
The following medication helps most women lose weight with PCOS:
- Metformin
- Flutamide
- Glucagon-like peptide analogs
- Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
PCOS Medication to get Pregnant
The following medication is used to help women with PCOS get pregnant:
- Letrozole
- Clomiphene citrate
- Metformin
- Gonadotrophins
- Progesterone
A Final Word from Fertility SCIENCE
Unfortunately there is no official cure for PCOS, however many of the symptoms, effects and risks (i.e. endometrial hyperplasia, cancer) can be managed via the correct medication.
Still PCOS is a complex disorder, with many subtypes. Diagnosing your unique type of PCOS and other conditions is essential to help your doctor (or Specialist) recommend an effective long term treatment plan.
Most experts nowadays combine several medications and or supplements with lifestyle advice to holistically treat PCOS. This reduces the patients long-term dependency on medication and better restores harmony in the body.
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Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Currently there is no official cure for PCOS, however many of the symptoms and underlying effects of PCOS can be improved and sometimes normalised…. Read more
Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Please see a Doctor if you have any typical symptoms of PCOS. The Doctor will ask about your symptoms and history, take your blood pressure and…. Read more