PCOS is a long-term condition rather than a one-off illness, and it is managed rather than cured. Treatment is aimed at whatever matters most to you now — regular periods, controlling hair and acne, or becoming pregnant.
Weight, diet and activity make a real difference in PCOS, and small sustained changes usually achieve more than drastic ones. Any plan is set with you rather than handed to you.
When to see the doctor
- Periods that come irregularly or stop for months
- Unwanted facial or body hair
- Acne and weight gain that is hard to shift
- Difficulty becoming pregnant