Combination Therapies in PCOS Treatment

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Which lifestyle interventions are considered the most effective therapeutic approaches for PCOS treatment?

  • Medication management and hormonal treatments
  • Exercise and weight reduction (correct)
  • Surgery and herbal therapies
  • Acupuncture and aromatherapy

Why is Spironolactone used in cases where some women cannot tolerate other medicines?

  • Due to its high cost
  • Its effectiveness in reducing hirsuteness (correct)
  • To increase insulin sensitivity
  • Because it is an oral contraceptive

What is a reason why Cyproterone is not recommended for patients without reliable contraception?

  • It is a hormonal treatment
  • It has a similar effect on reducing hirsuteness to finasteride (correct)
  • It is an oral contraceptive
  • It is affordable

Which type of treatments have shown promising results in studies related to PCOS pathophysiology?

<p>Insulin sensitizing and anti-androgenic treatments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the study on combined rosiglitazone and flutamide treatment for PCOS?

<p>No further benefit compared to using either drug alone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are androgen lowering agents for PCOS considered off-label medications?

<p>They have not been approved by the US FDA for this specific use (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason oral contraceptives are often considered first-line therapy for women with PCOS?

<p>To protect the endometrium from hyperplasia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect have statins been investigated for in relation to PCOS?

<p>Decreasing hirsutism scores (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication has shown a 30% reduction in hirsutism scores but is not widely used due to teratogenicity concerns?

<p>Finasteride (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of medications has been shown to have positive effects on PCOS but only in patients with abnormal glucose metabolism?

<p>Insulin sensitizers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key factor in PCOS that contributes to increased androgen secretion from the ovaries?

<p>High insulin levels and reduced sex hormone binding globulin production in the liver (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do oral contraceptives alleviate symptoms of PCOS like acne and hirsutism?

<p>By reducing free androgens (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of combining metformin with oral contraceptives for PCOS treatment?

<p>To improve menstrual regulation and alleviate hirsutism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does metformin benefit PCOS patients who are unable to induce ovulation alone?

<p>By improving granulosa cell function and correcting abnormalities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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