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- How to control Polycystic Ovary Syndrome’s symptoms through pharmacological and non-pharmacological approachesPublication . Marques, Ana Sofia da Silva; Martins, Renato Alessandre Silva; Morgado, Marlene MarquesPolycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a multisystemic disease highly prevalent in reproductive age women, with a prevalence of 20% (1), with many long-term health consequences. Even though these data are not very cheering, its pathophysiology remains poorly stablished. It seems that hyperandrogenism, hyperinsulinemia, ovarian disfunction, and obesity are involved in its development. The treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is not fully stablished yet and it depends on a variety of factors, including the patient’s phenotype, concerns, and main goals, approaching the most important symptoms for each patient and its will for pregnancy. Taking this into a count, the treatment includes lifestyle interventions, exercise, supplementation, and pharmacological treatment. Infertility is one of the consequences with the most impact on these women’s lives and their partners. Because of that, more often, these couples feel the need to seek help from Artificial Reproductive Techniques (ART). Even though they can achieve conception, the obstetric risks associated with PCOS remain high, such as early pregnancy loss and preeclampsia (73). There is a vast base of information on PCOS’s treatment which shows evidence for the usage of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. The reviewed studies lead us to believe that the adoption of an individualized and multidisciplinary treatment based on prevailing signs and symptoms is a pressing issue, including a holistic approach of each case, without discarding any kind of approach. Beside this, it is also necessary to bet on prevention and society’s literacy for the adoption of healthier lifestyles.