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I have been told by one doctor i have polycyctic ovarian syndrome and then another one said no, just insulin. what shoud i do?

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Dr. John Rowlett answered

? insulin resistance: I think you probably mean Insulin resistance, which can accompany polycystic ovarian syndrome (pcos) and may be managed with metformin.

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/10/2017

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A member asked:

I have been told by one doctor i have polycyctic ovarian syndrome and then another one said no, just insulin. what shoud i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Rowlett answered

Dr Fisher and another doctor agreed

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