How is PCOD treated?
In patients who are planning to conceive, PCOD can be treated by loosing weight and use of tab metformin to overcome insulin resistance. Ovulation induction drugs along with gonadotropin injections may be given to achieve ovulation. Patients with high LH may require down regulation with GnRH agoinst or antagonist injections. In patients who are not planning to conceive drugs like oral contraceptive pills and cyproterone acetate may be given to regularize the cycles and reduce androgen levels along with weight loss metformin tablets and lifestyle modifications.
