Every patient is different with different symptoms. We need to tailor treatment to the individual needs of each patient. And Thatcher cautions that people should not assume PCOS is an illness associated solely with the ovaries and female hormones. For some reason, the body seems to become deaf to the actions of insulin, so the pancreas speaks louder, making more insulin, which disrupts the body's equilibrium. Because of the link to insulin resistance, many experts now advocate the American Diabetes Association's guidelines for a 250-500 reduction in calories.
Exercise is also highly recommended.
I read all the literature on the insulin connection. So I eliminated all refined carbohydrates and started going to the gym every morning and every night. Six weeks later, the weight that she could never lose before began coming off. And her symptoms were remitting. Over the next 14 months, Carney lost 90 pounds and eventually needed no medication at all.