Fertility March 19, 2013 CAUSES OF PCOS In short, the cause of PCOS is unknown. However, the story is starting to unravel and several important lines of Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 Insulin altering agents By treating the insulin resistance, PCOS may be also treated, possibly reversed. While preliminary studies have been very encouraging, there is Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 Comesis The physical removal of unwanted hair is a useful, if not necessary, adjunctive therapy. Permanent hair removal can be accomplished Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 Fertility Therapy Fertility drugs and their mechanism of action Normally, a single egg ovulates from a single follicle mid-way through a cycle that Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 Surgical therapy In the past, ovarian wedge resection, a procedure whereby a portion of the ovary is removed and the ovary sewn Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 GnRH Analogs Gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) is a hormone that is released from the hypothalamus and promotes production and release of the Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 Corticosteroids Steroids have the ability to suppress adrenal androgen production and may be useful in treatment of PCOS with an adrenal Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 Anti-androgens This group of medications can be used only when not attempting a pregnancy and with some form of adequate birth Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 Oral Contraceptives Oral contraceptives (OC’s) are a mainstay of treatment of PCOS in women who do not want to become pregnant. The Read more
Fertility March 19, 2013 Weight Loss While dieting is certainly valuable, it is the most difficult of therapeutic regimens to administer. With weight loss there is Read more
