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{{Polycystic ovary syndrome}}
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==Overview==
Secondary preventive measures for PCOS include lifestyle modifications and use of [[metformin]] to prevent [[Diabetes mellitus|diabetes]] and [[Atherosclerosis|atherosclerosis.]]

==Secondary Prevention==
Secondary preventive measures for PCOS include:<ref name="pmid27510637">{{cite journal |vauthors=Azziz R, Carmina E, Chen Z, Dunaif A, Laven JS, Legro RS, Lizneva D, Natterson-Horowtiz B, Teede HJ, Yildiz BO |title=Polycystic ovary syndrome |journal=Nat Rev Dis Primers |volume=2 |issue= |pages=16057 |year=2016 |pmid=27510637 |doi=10.1038/nrdp.2016.57 |url=}}</ref>
*Weight loss and [[metformin]] may prevent [[diabetes]] and [[Atherosclerosis|atherosclerosis.]]
*Lifestyle modification, including increased physical activity and healthy diet resulting in weight loss, is also likely to prevent [[diabetes]] in PCOS.

==References==
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