One of the most widely used conventional treatments for PCOS is cyproterone acetate, an important ingredient of the contraceptive Pill Dianette. Cyproterone acetate may help PCOS by blocking the effects of androgens in the body. However, more natural approaches do exist. While it is not known what causes PCOS, there is some evidence that the higher than normal levels of androgens generally found in sufferers is worsened by increased levels of another hormone – insulin. Insulin is released in response to carbohydrate foods (sugars and starches), and it makes sense to limit those foodstuffs which give rise to the highest insulin levels. These include sugary foods, white bread, pasta, white rice and potatoes.
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Acne treatments: Medical procedures may help clear skin
Side effects include temporary redness in the treated areas. Steroid injections Steroid injections are most often used for nodules and cysts two types of acne that cause large, painful lumps beneath the surface of the skin. These types of acne can take weeks to resolve on their own. After a steroid injection, the acne lesion flattens, and symptoms resolve within two to four days.
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