I have PCOS and am told to reduce my weight. Are there medicines to reduce weight?

I have PCOS and am told to reduce my weight. Are there medicines to reduce weight?

Posted by Amit

Posted on 30th November, 2023 at 10:32:47 PM

Dr. Basab Mukherjee
Dr. Basab Mukherjee
MBBS, MD, MRCOG

Metformin is given to tackle the altered carbohydrate metabolism in the body during PCOS. This medicine also helps in regularizing cycles and to some extent in reducing weight. Separate medicines for suppressing appetite and increasing the basal metabolic rate may be prescribed for highly overweight PCOS women. But the truth is at the end of the day there are no shortcuts and diet modification with a regular exercise regime backed by motivation works best.

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