A 24-year-old woman presents with oligomenorrhoea, hirsutism and BMI 32 kg/m2. Polycystic ovarian morphology is seen on ultrasound and other causes ar...

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A 24-year-old woman presents with oligomenorrhoea, hirsutism and BMI 32 kg/m2. Polycystic ovarian morphology is seen on ultrasound and other causes are excluded. What is the most appropriate first-line management?

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Combined lifestyle intervention focusing on weight loss and exercise

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Immediate laparoscopic ovarian drilling

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Long-term high-dose glucocorticoids

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Prophylactic oophorectomy

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No treatment is needed

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Polycystic ovary syndrome

A 24-year-old woman presents with oligomenorrhoea, hirsutism and BMI 32 kg/m2. Polycystic ovarian morphology is seen on ultrasound and other causes are excluded. What is the most appropriate first-line management?