Polycystic Ovary Disease
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Polycystic Ovary Disease Treatment
Treatment of polycystic ovary disease may include:
Regular exercise
Weight loss
if you are
overweight
Medication to regulate menstrual periods:
Ethinyl
estradiol
(Estinyl)
Medroxyprogesterone
(
Provera
)
Low-dose
oral contraceptives
Medications for
high blood sugar
:
Metformin
Medications for excessive hair:
Spironolactone
(
Aldactone
)
Eflornithine
(
Vaniqa
)
Medications for
infertility
:
Clomiphene
(
Clomid
)
Pergonal
Humegon
Follicle-stimulating hormone (Follistim,
Fertinex
, and
Gonal-F
)
Leuprolide
(
Lupron
)
Cetrorelix
Surgery for polycystic ovary disease
Polycystic ovary disease clinical trials
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Last Updated: Jan 30, 2008
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Polycystic Ovary Disease References:
Lakhani K, Prelevic GM, Seifalian AM, Atiomo WU, Hardiman P. Polycystic ovary syndrome, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: risks and risk factors. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2004 Sep;24(6):613-21.
Scarpitta AM, Sinagra D. Polycystic ovary syndrome: an endocrine and metabolic disease. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2000 Oct;14(5):392-5.
Solomon CG. The epidemiology of polycystic ovary syndrome. Prevalence and associated disease risks. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1999 Jun;28(2):247-63.
