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A member asked:
I have pcos and hirutism - are there any other ways to manage the hormonal craziness than taking birth control? would otc supplements help at all?
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OTC supplements: are a waste of money and potentially dangerous. Diet, exercise and weight loss will help. Talk w/your doctor about metformin, which can reduce the basic metabolic problem of insulin resistance and often restore normal menses and even fertility. BC only makes your periods regular, it doesn't treat any of the basic defects and, of course, keeps you infertile.
Answered 4/23/2016
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