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Is pcos a lifelong illness? do i have to continue taking glucophage? i cannot control my sugar cravings without it? or weight.

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Pcos is: Unfortunately lifelong. There is no cure for it. It requires lifestyle management - diet and exercise to keep weight normalized. You don’t need glucophage if you can adequately manage your weight — that is the best way.

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Answered 10/15/2018

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