Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

By Nicole Galan, RN, About.com Guide to PCOS

Learn about some of the treatment options available to women with PCOS. Research some of the complications associated with this disease so you can properly watch for symptoms and manage them.

1. Treatment
2. Changing your Lifestyle
3. Tools for Weight Loss
4. Complications

Treatment

Here is information about some of the medications that the doctor may prescribe for you. You can also find detailed instructions on how to give some of the injectable medications that are frequent in infertility treatment.

• Treatment of PCOS
• Clomid (clomiphene citrate)
• Metformin (glucophage)
• Spironolactone
• In Vitro Fertilization

• Giving a Subcutaneous Injection
• Giving an Intramuscular Injection
• Assisted Reproductive Technologies
• Having Intrauterine Insemination

Changing your Lifestyle

The best thing that you can do to manage your PCOS is to manage your weight by eating healthy foods and exercising. Find basic nutrition and health information below!

• Carbohydrates
• Proteins
• Fats
• Water Soluble Vitamins

• Fat Soluble Vitamins
• Cardio Exercise
• Beginning an Exercise Routine
• Nutrition Basics

Tools for Weight Loss

Losing weight is difficult enough. Below are some tools which may make the process a little easier for you!

• Find Your BMI
• Calculating Your Target Heart Rate
• Sticking with Your Exercise Routine
• Top 10 Healthy Foods

Complications

While PCOS is typically thought of as a disease of female reproduction, the hormonal changes found in this disease can affect many other body systems as well. Learn about some of these complications.

• Metabolic Syndrome
• Diabetes
• Endometrial Cancer

• Hirsutism
• High Blood Pressure
• Heart Disease