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PCOS is a common hormonal disorder that affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age.
You may have PCOS if you have 2 or more of these symptoms:
No single test can diagnose PCOS. Your provider will diagnose you based on your symptoms, past medical history, and family history, and they may advise you to complete optional blood tests to rule out other health conditions.
Lab tests are optional and can be completed at a lab of your choice. You may use insurance or pay out-of-pocket for the lab tests.
Your Alpha Provider will contact you to discuss the results of your blood tests and next steps.
Lab tests are optional to help rule out other health conditions. If you have symptoms of PCOS, we can treat you without requiring lab tests. Common symptoms we can help with include weight gain, abnormal periods, infertility, acne, excessive hair growth, insulin resistance, and male-pattern baldness.
There is no cure for PCOS and treatment is based on symptoms. Treatment may require a combination of lifestyle changes and medications.
Birth control can help regulate the menstrual cycle and treat other symptoms like excess hair growth and acne. Hormonal birth control decreases the risk of endometrial cancer and a combination estrogen and progestin birth control can help to restore normal hormone balance.
The pill is a hormone medication that you take daily. The combination pill contains both estrogen and progestin and requires a blood pressure reading. The mini pill contains progestin only and doesn't require a blood pressure reading.
The contraceptive skin patch is a small (1.75 square inch), thin, adhesive patch that you place on your skin every month. It is removed every 3 or 4 weeks. The patch releases both estrogen and progestin, which are absorbed through the skin into the body.
The vaginal ring is a flexible, plastic ring that is placed in the upper vagina. It releases estrogen and progestin that are absorbed through the vaginal tissues into the body. It is removed every 3 or 4 weeks.
Depo-subQ Provera 104 is a shot (injection) that helps relieve endometriosis related pain. It contains a hormone called medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA). The shot is given once every 3 months, just under the skin on your thigh or belly, and can be self-administered.
Prescription medication, separate from birth control, can help treat scalp hair loss.
Prescription medication can help with weight loss, ovulatory dysfunction, infertility, insulin resistance, and diabetes.
Think you may have PCOS? Prescription medication can help with your symptoms.
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Losing weight is the most important step you can take to help keep PCOS symptoms under control. A 5-10% loss in body weight can help to better regulate your menstrual cycle, improve ovulation, and decrease hirsutism. You may want to consider prescription weight loss medication or working with a registered dietitian.
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Learn more about PCOS to determine if you may have it.
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