Medical Treatment for PCOS
The conventional treatment for PCOS is dependent on your desired goal of either hormonal balance in order to achieve pregnancy, or menstrual regularity for contraception. Some women seek treatment for the removal of excessive male hair growth patterns, such as increased facial hair (common to women with PCOS and elevated androgens).
A combined oral contraceptive pill is commonly used to regulate periods. There is a chance that the combined pill worsens insulin resistance, provoking more weight gain.
Hirsutism The term used for excessive hair growth is hirsutism, and this is addressed using anti-androgen drugs.
PCOS & Infertility Clomid is often the drug of choice for women with PCOS and infertility. This drug induces ovulation and increases the risk of multiple pregnancies. It acts by inhibiting the oestrogen negative feedback at the hypothalamus, enhancing the pituitary’s production of FSH.
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