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What is the best pill to take if you have polycystic ovary syndrome?

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It depends: It depends on your goal - pregnancy vs non- pregnancy. If pregnancy, most common treatments are Letrozole or clomid (clomiphene). If not pregnancy, some women do well with diet/exercise/weight loss while some need oral contraceptive pills +/- metformin. Some take spironolactone. New option: pregnitude.

Answered 6/27/2014

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