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Have PCOD, Taking Metformin. Is She Depressed Due To Medication?
Question: a friend of mine is suffering from pcod and she is 74kg and 5'3''...she works and stays in hostel.she started taking medicine oc pills and metformin since 1 month..she is taking them regularly..she doesnt get time to exercise as everybody tells her that the only main treatment for this reduce weight..and she is depressed..is it because of the medicines...what can she do to reduce?she is married too.please help...
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Females suffering from PCOD are having severe hyperinsulinemia and to correct tnis,one has to take METFORMIN 500 mg twice a day and must reduce weight.
She not only has to loose weight but also do regular and active exercises on daily basis.
Her depression is not due to medicines but due to her inability to achieve reduction of weight.
Since there is no shortcut to it,she has to do it.
Failure to reduce weight will make it very difficult for her to achieve pregnancy.
You are most welcome to ask any other query,if you wish.
Best of luck.
Thanks
Thanks for the query.
Females suffering from PCOD are having severe hyperinsulinemia and to correct tnis,one has to take METFORMIN 500 mg twice a day and must reduce weight.
She not only has to loose weight but also do regular and active exercises on daily basis.
Her depression is not due to medicines but due to her inability to achieve reduction of weight.
Since there is no shortcut to it,she has to do it.
Failure to reduce weight will make it very difficult for her to achieve pregnancy.
You are most welcome to ask any other query,if you wish.
Best of luck.
Thanks
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