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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Secondary preventive measures for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) include lifestyle modifications and use of metformin to prevent diabetes and atherosclerosis.
Secondary Prevention
Secondary preventive measures for PCOS include:[1]
- Weight loss and metformin may prevent diabetes and atherosclerosis.
- Lifestyle modification, including increased physical activity and healthy diet resulting in weight loss, is also likely to prevent diabetes in PCOS.
References
- ↑ Azziz R, Carmina E, Chen Z, Dunaif A, Laven JS, Legro RS, Lizneva D, Natterson-Horowtiz B, Teede HJ, Yildiz BO (2016). "Polycystic ovary syndrome". Nat Rev Dis Primers. 2: 16057. doi:10.1038/nrdp.2016.57. PMID 27510637.