PCOS Treatments

PCOS is a lifelong condition, but with proper management, many of its symptoms can be controlled, and complications can be prevented.

Lifestyle Changes: Weight loss through a healthy diet and regular exercise can help manage symptoms and improve insulin resistance. You can improve symptoms and long-term health problems by losing excess weight. Weight loss of 5% to 10% can make a big improvement. Being overweight reduces significantly your chances of conceiving.
You can lose weight by eating a healthy, balanced diet and exercising regularly.
Your diet should include:
plenty of fruit and vegetables
whole foods such as wholemeal bread, wholegrain cereals and brown rice
lean meats, fish and chicken
Some research shows that low GI (low glycaemic index) foods may be helpful for PCOS.
Low GI foods are absorbed more slowly. This means your blood sugar stays stable.
Examples of low GI foods include:
wholemeal bread
pasta
rice
most fruits, vegetables and pulses
Joining a structured weight loss programme or getting advice from a dietitian can also be helpful in losing weight.

Exercise
You should try and do 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise five times per week. But do what you can. Even 10-15 minutes of exercise is better than nothing.
Moderate intensity means that you are breathing faster, feel warmer and may even be sweating. Brisk walking is an example of moderate intensity exercise.

Medications: Birth control pills can regulate menstrual cycles and reduce androgen levels. Anti-androgens, metformin (for insulin resistance), and fertility treatments (like clomiphene) may also be used.
Fertility Treatment: For women trying to conceive, medications to stimulate ovulation or other fertility treatments might be necessary.