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Excessive Hair Growth On Body. Have Polycystic Ovary, Irregular Periods. Prescribed Herface. Is It Okay?

i am having excess hair growth all over my body.i went to an endocrynolygist.i am not having hormone imbalance but i am having polycystic ovary .my period cycle is a bit irregular but it comes in every month.doctor gav me herface tablet for 3 months.didnt started taking it.wil start next week.is that ok.?wat should i do further?
Wed, 26 Dec 2012
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Hello,
Treatment of PCOS depends partially on the woman's stage of life. For younger women who desire birth control, the birth control pill, especially those with low androgenic (male hormone-like) side effects can cause regular periods and prevent the risk of uterine cancer. 
For acne or excess hair growth, a water pill (diuretic) called spironolactone (Aldactone) may be prescribed to help reverse these problems.  Eflornithine (Vaniqa) is a cream medication that can be used to slow facial hair growth in women. Electrolysis and over-the-counter depilatory creams are other options for controlling excess hair growth.

For women who desire pregnancy, a medication called clomiphene (Clomid) can be used to induce ovulation.
 In addition, weight loss can normalize menstrual cycles and often increases the possibility of pregnancy in women with PCOS.

Metformin (Glucophage) is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.It reduces insulin resistance and  has been shown to be useful in the management of irregular periods, ovulation induction, weight loss, prevention of type 2 diabetes, and prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus in women with PCOS.

In fact you should consult a Gynecologist and get your treatment planned out.
For excessive hair,you may take the help of a dermatologist.
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Excessive Hair Growth On Body. Have Polycystic Ovary, Irregular Periods. Prescribed Herface. Is It Okay?

Hello, Treatment of PCOS depends partially on the woman s stage of life. For younger women who desire birth control, the birth control pill, especially those with low androgenic (male hormone-like) side effects can cause regular periods and prevent the risk of uterine cancer.  For acne or excess hair growth, a water pill (diuretic) called spironolactone (Aldactone) may be prescribed to help reverse these problems.  Eflornithine (Vaniqa) is a cream medication that can be used to slow facial hair growth in women. Electrolysis and over-the-counter depilatory creams are other options for controlling excess hair growth. For women who desire pregnancy, a medication called clomiphene (Clomid) can be used to induce ovulation.  In addition, weight loss can normalize menstrual cycles and often increases the possibility of pregnancy in women with PCOS. Metformin (Glucophage) is a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.It reduces insulin resistance and  has been shown to be useful in the management of irregular periods, ovulation induction, weight loss, prevention of type 2 diabetes, and prevention of gestational diabetes mellitus in women with PCOS. In fact you should consult a Gynecologist and get your treatment planned out. For excessive hair,you may take the help of a dermatologist. Thanks