PCOS treatment typically includes lifestyle modifications, such as dietary changes and exercising more regularly, as well as medications. Dietary changes typically involve consuming fewer calories and limiting carbohydrates; this is most commonly combined with moderate exercise activities, such as 30 minutes of physical activity every day. Even a modest weight reduction—for example, losing 5 percent of body weight—might improve the condition, as an increase in the severity of PCOS symptoms is linked with obesity.