Treatment of PCOD

By Dr JK Avhad MBBS MD [ Mumbai ]

Lifestyle modifications

Lifestyle modifications are the first and most effective line of treatment. 

Dietary changes: 

• • High-fiber diet like whole food grains, vegetables
  • Poultry and fish, and healthy fats like nuts and oilseeds.
  • Low carbohydrates and sugar like white bread, pastries, sodas, and juices.
• Regular physical exercise: Regular moderate physical activity can improve insulin sensitivity and help regulate menstrual cycles.
• Stress management: Techniques like yoga, meditation, and deep breathing

• Hormonal birth control: Can regulate menstrual cycles, improve acne and unwanted hair growth. 
• Metformin: Helps to improve insulin resistance. It can lower insulin and androgen levels, which may help regulate menstrual cycles.
• Anti-androgen medications: Like spironolactoctone help to reduce excess hair growth and acne. 
• Fertility medications: For those who want to become pregnant, your doctor may prescribe medications to induce ovulation. These include:
  
  • Clomiphene citrate: An oral anti-estrogen medication.
  • Letrozole: An oral medication that can stimulate the ovaries.
  • Gonadotropins: Hormone injections that stimulate the ovaries to release eggs.