18 years
My daughter suffers from ovarian cyst , she also has a lot of hair on z neck nd face her gyno gave her birth control pills to control z growth of z hair ?is these pills treat z firdt issue ?
Aug 14, 2014
>Common symptoms may be :
irregular periods
facial and unwanted hair gorwth(due to increase in androgen levels )
weight gain
acne (due to elevated androgen and sebum )
The elevated androgen levels can sometimes cause excessive facial hair growth, acne, and/or male-pattern hair thinning. Most, but not all, women with PCOS are overweight or obese, and they are at higher than average risk of developing diabetes and obstructive sleep apnea,
SO pcos can be a cause of being overweight and on the other hand decreasing your weight will decease your symptoms too and can regulate your period.
Treatment of PCOS are :
>Oral contraceptives like Diane 35( with combined estrogen and progestin) are the most commonly used treatment for regulating menstrual periods in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS),they protect the woman from endometrial (uterine) cancer or overgrowth by inducing a monthly menstrual period. they are also effective for treating hirsutism(facial hair ) and acne.
Oral contraceptives decrease the body's production of androgens
>other anti-androgen drugs (such as spironolactone) decrease the effect of androgens. These treatments can be used in combination to reduce and slow hair growth.
The above are used to treat the unwanted hair growth in face and neck .you can check with her doctor depending on her condition if he can add the spirolactone .
other treatments to treat and manage PCOS
>Weight loss is one of the most effective approaches for managing insulin abnormalities, irregular menstrual periods, and other symptoms of PCOS. For example, many overweight women with PCOS who lose 5 to 10 percent of their body weight notice that their periods become more regular. Weight loss can often be achieved with a program of diet and exercise.
>Metformin (Glucophage) is medication that improves the effectiveness of insulin produced by the body. It was developed as a treatment for type 2 diabetes but may be recommended for women with PCOS in selected situations.
Metformin may help with weight loss. Although metformin is not a weight-loss drug, some studies have shown that women with PCOS who are on a low-calorie diet lose more weight when metformin is added. If metformin is used, it is essential that diet and exercise are also part of the recommended regimen because the weight that is lost in the early phase of metformin treatment may be regained over time.
Usually the doctor will start with OCPs like dian 35 and depending on the symptoms and improvements or severity he will upgrade to other treatments
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