**8. Management of women with PCOS**

The medical management of PCOS can be broken down into four components, three of which are "acute" issues (control of irregular menses, treatment of hirsutism and management of infertility) and one that is more "chronic." This latter issue may be the most important but least remembered by patients and providers alike–management of the IR syndrome. "Acute" issues that need management may change; however, a continuous life-long management approach is important for the IR of PCOS.
