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A 26-year-old female asked:

Hello, i have a couple of pcos related questions: would you recommend consumption of spearmint tea to reduce testosterone levels, and should ovarian cysts be examined regularly?

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Dr. Philip Miller
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Family Medicine 49 years experience
Spearmint: great for tea, digestion and bad breath or cooking/salads. Ovarian cysts should be evaluated every 6-12 month with ultrasound visualization.
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Dr. Michael Kleerekoper
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Endocrinology 53 years experience
PCOS: Health care in the UK is excellent. Before I make any recommendation you should make contact with your gynecologist. Our family left the UK when I was age 3 but my two brothers have returned there after our parents' death. The health care my older brother is getting right now is excellent.
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Dr. Kathleen Hands
Dr. Kathleen Handsanswered
Endocrinology 69 years experience
Insulin resistance: PCOS tx should include measures to reduce insulin levels. this is accomplished by lowering your carbohydrate intake dramatically and increasing your green vegetables and protein intake. Reviewing ovarian cysts is not standard of care. Metformin is commonly used which helps ovulation they an insulin sensitivity pathway.
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