Dubai-based Dr Hamsa Noori explains various treatments available for PCOS
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00:00PCOS, which stands for polycystic ovarian syndrome.
00:09It's a very common condition that might cause irregular menstruation, acne, excessive hair
00:15in the face and hair fall from the head.
00:20There is multiple treatments that we can prescribe for polycystic ovarian syndrome, non-hormonal
00:27treatments and hormonal treatments.
00:29For non-hormonal treatments, we can go for a change in lifestyle, like eating healthy,
00:34exercising regularly, sleep well and try to lower stress levels.
00:39Again, for non-hormonal treatments, we can give a medication called metformin.
00:46It is well-researched to help lower insulin resistance condition that comes with PCOS
00:52and make a patient, even when trying to lose weight, not to.
00:58For hormonal treatments, we prescribe oral contraceptive pills that regulate hormones
01:05and lower androgen levels.
01:08Again, for hormonal treatments, we can prescribe anti-androgen medication like spironolactone
01:16that helps reduce the excessive hair in the body and stop the hair fall from the head.
01:22Polycystic ovarian syndrome also can cause subfertility or infertility for some ladies
01:28and they come to us to try to conceive.
01:31In this case, we can help them by giving induction of ovulation medication to make the ovulation
01:37stronger and we can refer them to do IUI, intrauterine insemination or IVF, in vitro
01:46fertilization.
01:48Along with changing lifestyle, this will help the lady to conceive.
01:52The main problem about PCOS is insulin resistance, which can be treated by changing lifestyle
02:00to a healthier lifestyle, prescribing metformin as medication.
02:05This will regulate the period, lower the risk for uterine cancer, and lower the growth of
02:11the hair in the body along with treating the acne.
02:15The researches about PCOS are still ongoing and under trial, for this research is trying
02:24to target the reason and the underlying cause for PCOS for a better targeted treatment.