Apart from the use of oral contraceptives and/or various anti-androgenic drugs in PCOS, there is extensive literature evidence of positive effects when using specific drugs to counteract IR, such as metformin (4, 5), or when administering complementary substances, such as inositols, alpha lipoic acid, or combinations of these (6-11)
Recommended activities include walking, jogging, dancing, stair climbing, and strength training with weights or resistance bands
There are no absolute contraindications, though patients with severe asthma should use caution
However, the most effective drug has yet to be fully resolved (50)