What is Polycystic-Ovarian-Syndrome-PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS, also known clinically as Stein-Leventhal syndrome), is an endocrine disorder that affects 5-10% of women. It occurs amongst all races and nationali...
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Treatments
| Treatment | Description | Reviewed by | Helps | |
 | Metformin | Metformin is an anti-diabetic drug from the biguanide class (its other members are th... Read Reviews | 1748 Members | 79% of the time |
| Oral Contraceptives | Oral contraceptives, often referred to as "the Pill", are chemicals taken by mouth to... Read Reviews | 1250 Members | 76% of the time |
| Clomid | Clomifene or clomiphene is a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM), used mainl... Read Reviews | 798 Members | 50% of the time |
| Provera | Medroxyprogesterone is a progestin, and is commonly a component of hormonal contracep... Read Reviews | 415 Members | 87% of the time |
| Progesterone | Progesterone is a C-21 steroid hormone involved in the female menstrual cycle, pregna... Read Reviews | 291 Members | 82% of the time |
| Aldactone | Spironolactone (marketed under the trade names Aldactone, Novo-Spiroton, Spiractin, S... Read Reviews | 228 Members | 75% of the time |
| Depo-Provera | Depo-Provera Contraceptive Injection (medroxyprogesterone acetate) is the U.S. brand ... Read Reviews | 210 Members | 51% of the time |
| Laparoscopic Surgery | Laparoscopic surgery, also called keyhole surgery (when natural body openings are not... Read Reviews | 177 Members | 69% of the time |
| hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) | Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a peptide hormone produced in pregnancy, that i... Read Reviews | 120 Members | 81% of the time |
| Vaniqa | As a topical application, Vaniqa (eflornithine hydrochloride 13.9%) has been shown to... Read Reviews | 96 Members | 60% of the time |
| NuvaRing | NuvaRing is the trade name for a vaginal ring combined hormonal contraceptive manufac... Read Reviews | 78 Members | 75% of the time |
| Vitex | Vitex agnus-castus — commonly called just Vitex, but also called Chaste Tree, Chast... Read Reviews | 69 Members | 82% of the time |
| Femara | Femara (letrozole) is an oral non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor that has been introdu... Read Reviews | 69 Members | 76% of the time |
| Progesterone Cream | Progesterone creams are used to supplement or replace naturally ocurring progestin. ... Read Reviews | 66 Members | 73% of the time |
| Prayer | Prayer is an active effort to communicate with a deity or spirit either to offer prai... Read Reviews | 34 Members | 100% of the time |
