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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

  1. 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.


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