How to Treat Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?
The treatment of PCOS aims at managing the symptoms being produced.
The following strategic treatment modalities are common:
- If menstrual cycles are there but not regular, hormonal birth control pills are tried for some time.
- A cream called eflornithine may be used in area where excess hair growth occurs. The medication may take 4 to 8 weeks to show its effect.
- In cases where the ovulation doesn’t occur, medicines like clomifene are given to induce ovulation.
- PCOS is often associated with hyperinsulinemia. It’s a problem in which the patient has high levels of insulin in the blood. Antidiabetic medication like metformin may be used.
- In cases where the cyst become very bulky, surgery may be performed to drain them.
Exactly why Polycystic ovarian syndrome occurs is not known. However, certain factors are observed to be associated with it. Is is recommended to introduce some lifestyle changes to completely treat this disease from its root cause in a long run.
Lifestyle Changes
Reduce weight. Calculate your ideal weight and try to attain it by regulating your diet. Cut down on calories, fats and carbohydrates. Add plenty of fruits, vegetables and fiber in your diet. With every 5% reduction in your weight, symptoms would improve drastically.
Light exercises on a regular basis have been observed to benefit such patients. You may go for aerobic, swimming or anything of your choice.
Meditate regularly and learn to take control of your mind. A peaceful mind can help establishing a better hormonal balance.
Hello, can you recommend some hormonal birth control pill brands?
My dermatologist recommended some (Diane, Alesse, and Yaz). But when I checked these online, there have been reports regarding their side effects, i.e. blot clots and such.
Birth control pills do have certain side effects when taken for a long period. These include blood clots, hypertension etc.
However, in your condition, these pills are important for treatment and so they have to be taken.
These pills have two components in it, estrogen and progesterone. Most of these side effects are due to estrogen. So you may discuss with your doctor about going for progesterone only pills or low estrogen combination pills. This would minimize the risk of getting side effects.
I am 24 years old. My weight is 87. Menstrual periods are not regular since last 6 months. I consult with a doctor and doctor prescribed that check that you have PCOD. I scanned and PCOD too be considered.
In that report impression is: BILATERAL MINIMALLY ENLARGED OVARIES WITH MULTIPLE SMALL FOLLICLES, PCOD to be considered
My right ovaries measures 3.7*2.1cms and left ovary measures 4.0*2.2cms.
I am facing too much tension. Doctor please tell it will be cured by tablet. And I want to know is there any difficulty in getting pregnant. My doctor said that getting pregnant is too difficulty and try to lose weight but less chance of losing weight. Please doctor, respond to my queries.
Women suffering from PCOS have difficulty in conceiving.
You need to go for treatment. The first step would be loosing weight. This is not optional!
Read here about things to do to lose weight.
I was diagnosed with a right annexation cystic mass measuring 4.2 x 2.4 cm, six weeks later I was re-scanned and it measured 4.40×4.9×4.0cm. It Also had a loculated appearance. I was scanned again 5 weeks later and they say it is gone? Can you tell me how something that had got so much bigger is now away? And what does it mean by loculated appearance. I’m 16 and every month after my periods I get very sick, nauseous and have no energy.
Were you given some treatment for the adnexal mass?
It is possible that the mass responded to the treatment given and regressed over the time to disappear completely.
Most of such masses are due to hormonal fluctuations in our body. They usually get correct as the hormonal levels are corrected.
No treatment was received from my doc. It has just disappeared on its own? One minute my doc is saying we are looking at surgery the next the cyst is gone