Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Ignore: Exercise and a healthy diet are first line therapy.

Ignore: Lower Insulin resistance levels, treat hirsutism, restore regular menstrual cycle, prevent hyperplasia.

Ignore: If not trying to become pregnant, treatment usually starts with birth control pills.

Ignore: One of the best ways to treat polycystic ovarian disease is to lose weight and increase exercise.

Ignore: If you are overweight & suffer from PCOS, seek help with weight loss to help restore normal cycles.

Ignore: Weight loss can improve the symptoms of PCOS and improve chances for pregnancy.

Ignore: Balanced low carbohydrate diet to achieve normal BMI. Exercise regularly. Medications if above fails.

Ignore: Maintain a healthy diet and a healthy weight.

Ignore: Dont go more than 4 months without a period. It increases your risk of endometrial cancer.

Ignore: If not planning on conceiving in near future, oral contraceptive pills are first line of therapy.

Ignore: 1. Eat like a diabetic. 2.Aerobic exercise 3. Some need metformin. 4.May need help with fertility.

Meeting: Meeting regularly with your doctor to monitor lab work and treat any PCOS Symptoms.

Relax,: Relax, stress less.

PCOS: PCOS can take a toll on your emotional well-being, so take time to pamper yourself and enjoy life.

Get: Get help if you are depressed.

Be: Be positive and create opportunities for yourself.

Don’t: Don’t hesitate to speak with a dermatologist about the best option for unwanted hair growth.

Ignore: Learn to cook low glycemic foods never skipping meals and recognizing that more small meals help.

Ignore: PCOS untreated (with oral bcp's) may create uterine abnormalites later in life.