Box 4. Common Therapeutic Options Used in Adolescents with PCOS.
Options |
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Lifestyles interventions |
Weight loss |
Physical exercise |
Nutrition modifications |
Combination of weight loss, physical exercise, and nutrition modifications |
Local therapies |
Laser |
Electrolysis |
Other methods |
Metformin |
Antiandrogens |
Spironolactone |
Flotamid |
Finasteride |
Oral contraceptives |
Products with low androgenic effects |
Products with antiandrogenic effects |
Combination therapy |
Abbreviation: PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.