Read on to learn about the medications used to manage PCOS symptoms.
Some drug therapies can regulate hormones to restore a normalmenstrual cycle.
There are medications that can improve the chances of getting pregnant for those experiencing infertility.
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these treatments are used either alone or in combination.
In addition to exercise and diet, drug therapies are sometimes used to assist with weight loss.
Hyperandrogenism
Women with PCOS often have elevated levels of male hormones (androgens), includingtestosterone.
Hyperandrogenism is commonly treated with drugs that either block androgen production or counteract the effects of abnormal hair growth.
These include:
In addition to changes in hair growth, hyperandrogenism can lead to the development of acne.
PCOS-induced acne is typically treated with topical preparations such asbenzoyl peroxide,salicylic acid,retinoids, orantibiotics.
Your healthcare provider may offer these recommendations as a first-line intervention before prescribing medication.
This may include agynecologist, anendocrinologist, or a fertility specialist known as a reproductive endocrinologist.
These include Clomid (clomiphene citrate), Femara (letrozole), and Glucophage (metformin).
Weight loss medications may help with regulating ovulation in PCOS patients who are overweight or obese.
It may be an option if you have PCOS and a BMI of 35 or more.
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