title: Clinical Inquiry: What therapies alleviate symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome?
abstract: Women with PCOS who are not seeking pregnancy commonly have symptoms such as excessive weight, hirsutism, and menstrual irregularities. This review focuses on interventions to manage those symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Valley Family Medicine Residency, Renton, Wash, USA.
authors.forename: Laura Eli
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.affiliation: Valley Family Medicine Residency, Renton, Wash.
authors.forename: Ashley
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bonnell
authors.affiliation: Valley Family Medicine Residency, Renton, Wash.
authors.forename: Jon O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Neher
authors.affiliation: University of Washington Health Sciences Library, Seattle, WA, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Safranek
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008019:Life Style; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D045162:Thiazolidinediones / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D004232:Diuretics; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; D013148:Spironolactone; D008687:Metformin