A number of drugs that can help the various symptoms of PCOS are available and these include:
Treatments containing benzoyl peroxide can be purchased from a pharmacist and can help reduce acne. General practitioners are also able to prescribe antibiotic tablets or creams to treat acne.
Oral contraceptive can assist as they prevent the ovaries from producing increased levels of testosterone and can improve both acne and excess hair.
Metformin increases the sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin and reduces insulin resistance. This means the body needs less insulin to control its blood sugar levels. Reduced insulin levels in the blood means your ovaries will produce less testosterone and as the testosterone levels drop symptoms such as excess hair and irregular periods will improve and the ovaries will start to release eggs, which will improve fertility.
Fertility drugs can stimulate the ovaries to release eggs and can be taken for up to a twelve months.