What should I do if I have irregular periods due to polycystic ovary syndrome?

Patient's question:

Since January of this year, every menstrual period has only had a little bit of coffee-colored discharge. Married, not pregnant

Doctor's answer:

Increase exercise to reduce weight, correct endocrine and metabolic disorders exacerbated by obesity, reduce insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia, lower IGF-1, increase IGfBP-1, and simultaneously increase SHBG to reduce free androgen levels. Weight loss can restore ovulation in some obese PCOS patients and prevent the occurrence of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Metformin treatment can be used for both diabetics and non-diabetics, effectively reducing weight, improving insulin sensitivity, lowering insulin levels, reducing hair growth, and even restoring menstruation (25%) and ovulation. Since obesity and insulin resistance are the main causes of PCOS, any drug that can reduce weight and increase insulin sensitivity can treat this syndrome.

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