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What is best treatment for pcos with out any side effects in future? will pcos will be present through out life?

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Dr. David Lipkin answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Weight loss + meds: PCOS is the result of a complex interplay between genetics, diet and obesity. Long term consequences include diabetes and increased cardiovascular disease. Mainstay of treatment is weight loss, oral contraceptives and metformin in selected patients. All medications can have side effects. PCOS will be present through out life. See http://bit.ly/18zfCTM

Answered 10/6/2015

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