Gem Hospital and IVF Centre: The normal female’s menstrual cycle length is 28 days, but this length differs between every individual. Irregular menstruation is explained as when the duration of the menstrual cycle is more than 35 days or if the duration differs.

These issues can be a sign of PCOS problems. Here in this article, we are going to discuss several ways to treat these issues. This includes hormonal contraception like oral contraceptive pill and metformin.

PCOS treatment in India is highly-effective to treat PCOS issues. The length of the normal menstrual cycle with one ovulation is 28 days when eggs are released, but sometimes between 21 and 35 days is also considered normal. An irregular period cycle is termed as when:

• You have eight or fewer cycles of menstruation every year
• You have cycles of menstruation for longer than 35 days.

Some females who are suffering from PCOS also observe lighter or heavier bleeding during the menstrual cycle.

Regular menstruation helps to prevent the redundant thickness of the uterus lining (womb). If there is a long gap between periods then it results in the building of abnormal cells inside the womb. It is very essential that you must have at least 4 menstrual cycles per year to avoid the building of abnormal cells.

Treatment options:-

1. Hormonal contraception:-

Hormonal contraception is one of the most recommendable medicines by many doctors as this medicine helps to regulate the menstrual periods. Moreover, this medicine also helps to minimize acne, unwanted facial and body hair, and menstrual cramps. This medication involves:-

• Vaginal contraceptive rings
• Intrauterine devices which contain progesterone
• Hormonal implants
• Progesterone which affects the uterus and results bleeding
• A low-dose oral contraceptive pill

Possible side effects:-

Some of the possible side effects of this medication are as shown below:-

• Changes in the mood
• Weight loss or gain
• Irregular bleeding
• Bloating
• Tenderness in the breast.

2. Use of oral contraceptive in adolescents:-

The possibility of the PCOS should be considered before consuming this pill if any adolescent experiences irregular cycles for 12 months which occurs for more than 35 days or less than 21 days from the first menstrual period.

If you are already consuming this pill to examine whether you are suffering from PCOS and you are adolescent then you have to stop the consumption of this pill as it allows an assessment of hormones.

3. Metformin:-

This is one of the old medications with few side effects. This drug is recommended by the IVF doctor to improve the regularity of the menstrual and ovulation cycle. This medication is widely used to treat insulin resistance and diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity and by reducing the production of glucose by the liver.