Polycystic ovary syndrome is usually not curable, but most patients can control their symptoms and have children after effective treatment through lifestyle modification, medication and surgery.
Polycystic ovary syndrome is a reproductive endocrine metabolic disease, the cause of this disease is still unclear, may be related to genetic, environmental and other factors. Clinical manifestations include abnormal menstruation, abnormal ovulation, hirsutism, acne and acanthosis nigricans.
There is no effective cure for this disease, patients need to take lifestyle adjustments such as exercise therapy, diet therapy, behavioral therapy, etc.; medication is aimed at adjusting the menstrual cycle, relieving the symptoms of hyperandrogenism, adjusting the metabolism, and promoting ovulation, such as ethinyl estradiol cyproterone tablets, clomiphene and other medications; surgical treatments such as wedge resection of the ovaries, laparoscopic perforation of the ovaries.
Symptoms are controlled and fertility is promoted by the above means. For those with fertility needs, if the above treatments are ineffective, artificial insemination and in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer can also be considered to help conception after doctor’s assessment.
Patients are advised to keep a good mindset and actively cooperate with their doctors.