This helps us to monitor progress and changes that may occur over many years of treatment, and to identify new trends in the disease. These women truly have a metabolic cause for their extra weight. Many women with PCOS follow a low-carbohydrate diet designed to lose or maintain their weight. However, weight loss achieved through dietary changes and exercise can help women with PCOS in several ways. Weight loss also helps to lower the level of insulin which, in turn, reduces the ovaries' production of testosterone.
Electrolysis can eliminate or decrease unwanted hair.
During electrolysis, individual hair follicles are destroyed by using an electric current. The University of Chicago Center for PCOS is one of the few medical centers in the U.S. which provides certified electrolysis services on-site for patients. Electrolysis service is provided by the staff of M.G. Institute. Some women with PCOS find relief from symptoms through alternative therapies such as herbs, acupuncture, homeopathic remedies and other alternative approaches. Please note that many herbal therapies are not regulated by the government, so you must be careful about the source of the herb.