| There is no know cause for PCOS but it is still | | | | treatments can take many months to take effect so |
| thought to be genetic. It is believed to be a hormonal | | | | until that happens you may want to use alternative |
| issue that causes the symptoms, most of which can | | | | treatments such as waxing, bleaching, tweezing or |
| be controlled with the right treatment. Each symptom | | | | even lasers or electrolysis.o Acne treatment: Acne is |
| has its own treatment and what is good for one | | | | caused by the same means as the excess hair |
| symptom may not be good for another. You want | | | | growth with this condition and as such, can be helped |
| to be sure that you get the right treatment for your | | | | in pretty much the same way. By combining the birth |
| particular set of symptoms. Below is a list of typical | | | | control pill and progestogen pill you will not only help |
| treatments for problems associated with PCOS.o | | | | the acne but you can also help to regulate your |
| Absent or irregular menstrual cycles: The corpus | | | | period as well. Over the counter meds for acne may |
| luteum will not form with PCOS and progesterone is | | | | work a little bit but in the end they will dry out the |
| not produced as a result of the follicles not ripening. | | | | skin and use of antibiotics will not do much of |
| For women not wanting to get pregnant, they can | | | | anything when the acne is caused due to a hormonal |
| manage PCOS with either a low dose of a | | | | issue.o Weight gain: this can be a problem with |
| progestogen pill or a combination of a birth control pill | | | | women that have PCOS as it is more difficult to |
| and a progestogen pill.o Infertility: since conceiving | | | | loose weigh as they burn energy from food more |
| with PCOS can be difficult, it may be necessary to | | | | efficiently. As a result of this, their bodies store more |
| treat a woman wanting to conceive with hormone | | | | as fat, so when they try to combine proper diet and |
| treatments or a treatment called laparoscopic ovarian | | | | exercise to drop the extra pounds, they have to |
| diathermy, which is also known as ovarian drilling.o | | | | work twice as hard. Eating 5 small meals a day can |
| Treatment concerning miscarriage: High levels of LH | | | | help to keep the blood sugar regulated making |
| are said to cause miscarriages in women with PCOS. | | | | weight loss possible.o Treatment for pelvic |
| There are drugs such as nasal sprays that can be | | | | discomfort. By regulating your period this ca n be |
| used to reduce the levels of LH prior to inducing | | | | helped. Be sure to check with your doctor to make |
| ovulation.o Treating unwanted body hair; this is | | | | sure it is not cause by some underlying problem. |
| caused by to much of the male hormone called | | | | There are many women that find this can be eased |
| testosterone and can be treated with birth control | | | | with regular exercise such as walking. |
| medication and an anti-androgen medication. Such | | | | |