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Treatments for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - PCOS Treatments

By Tracee Cornforth, About.com

Updated December 01, 2003

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Traditional Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Treatments

  • losing weight, if you are overweight or obese
  • progestins (synthetic progesterones)
  • oral contraceptives
  • insulin-sensitizing anti-diabetes drugs
  • anti-androgens
  • GnRH analogs
  • fertility therapy with ovulation-inducing drugs
  • surgical therapy

Alternative Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Treatments

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What are the symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

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