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Suggest Ways To Loose Weight When Diagnosed With PCOS

I have been diagnosed with pcos for almost 1 year and been on contraceptive pill to regulate my period and i am trying to lose weight desperately without much result.i would like to know how this pill helps in treating pcos and can i take metformin to help me lose weight though i am not diabetic
Thu, 22 Nov 2018
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Hi,

It would be advisable to lose weight by natural means through diet and exercise. Regular exercise like brisk walking for 40 minutes a day would be beneficial. Diet less in carbohydrates and more of added fibres and proteins will help to reduce weight. Losing weight would also improve fertility.

In women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), high insulin levels and insulin resistance can cause the ovaries to make more androgen hormones such as testosterone.

Metformin is an anti-diabetic medication which is used to regulate hormones in women with PCOS by balancing their insulin level. This effect leads to more regular menstruation and ovulation cycles, which increases the chances of conceiving.

Kindly take the medication as prescribed by your doctor and do the necessary follow-up as advised.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ashakiran S,
General & Family Physician
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Suggest Ways To Loose Weight When Diagnosed With PCOS

Hi, It would be advisable to lose weight by natural means through diet and exercise. Regular exercise like brisk walking for 40 minutes a day would be beneficial. Diet less in carbohydrates and more of added fibres and proteins will help to reduce weight. Losing weight would also improve fertility. In women with PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), high insulin levels and insulin resistance can cause the ovaries to make more androgen hormones such as testosterone. Metformin is an anti-diabetic medication which is used to regulate hormones in women with PCOS by balancing their insulin level. This effect leads to more regular menstruation and ovulation cycles, which increases the chances of conceiving. Kindly take the medication as prescribed by your doctor and do the necessary follow-up as advised. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashakiran S, General & Family Physician