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Chapter 2 – All About PCOS & Ovarian Cysts
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Conventional Treatments For PCOS
The most common treatment for PCOS offered by most doctors who are
unfamiliar with PCOS is the prescription of birth control pills to treat the
symptoms that the woman patient complains about. Other physicians, who are
more discerning and will correctly diagnose the array of symptoms as
“polycystic ovary syndrome”, may include special hormone-regulating drugs
and anti-androgen treatments in addition to birth control pills.
To treat the insulin resistance factor among PCOS women, most physicians
will also offer an approved anti-diabetic drug called Metformin. Metformin
works by reducing the production of glucose by the liver and by increasing the
sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin, thus making the insulin activity in the body
more effective. This way, less insulin is required to perform the same amount
of metabolic work.
In short, Metformin helps to lower your insulin levels by assisting your body to
transport glucose using less insulin. Metformin may also help lowering
cholesterol, and improving energy levels.
However, the benefits of Metformin come with a price tag: a myriad of side
effects are associated with the intake of this drug. These include but are not
limited to: general malaise, fatigue, gastrointestinal disturbances, vomiting and
frequent bowel movements, or diarrhea, vitamin B12 malabsorption,
pregnancy complications, liver or kidney problems, hair loss and anemia.
As you can see the problem with conventional treatment is that the
medications used for treating PCOS have undesirable side effects and
uncertain long-term health consequences.
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