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Since not all factors that contribute to insulin resistance can be treated, such as genetic factors and age, lifestyle modifications are the primary treatment for insulin resistance. Lifestyle modifications include:
Insulin resistance: An increase in insulin levels causes your ovaries to make and release male hormones (androgens). Increased male hormones suppress ovulation and contribute to other symptoms of PCOS. Insulin helps your body process glucose (sugar) and use it for energy.
But researchers think insulin resistance is the main driver behind the syndrome. Insulin resistance happens when cells in your muscles, fat and liver don’t respond as they should to insulin, a hormone your pancreas makes that’s essential for life and regulating blood glucose (sugar) levels.
Hyperinsulinemia happens when you have a higher amount of insulin in your blood than what's considered normal due to insulin resistance. Your pancreas has to work harder to manage your blood sugar levels by releasing extra insulin.
Metformin is a medication that treats type 2 diabetes. It regulates your blood sugar and helps your body use insulin effectively. A healthcare provider may suggest adding changes to your diet and exercise while taking this medication. The brand name for this medication is Glucophage®.
The main cause of Type 2 diabetes is insulin resistance. Insulin resistance happens when cells in your muscles, fat and liver don’t respond as they should to insulin. Insulin is a hormone your pancreas makes that’s essential for life and regulating blood sugar levels.
Insulin is a natural hormone that turns food into energy and manages your blood sugar level. If your body doesn’t make enough insulin, you may need insulin therapy.
Inflammation can lead to insulin resistance so your body can’t use insulin to lower the sugar and fats in your blood. High levels of sugar and fats in your blood lead to high blood pressure. Combined, these conditions lead to metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a common factor in obesity.
Diabetes and insulin resistance treatment: If you have insulin resistance and/or diabetes due to lipodystrophy, your provider may prescribe oral medication to help treat it, such as pioglitazone metformin, sulfonylureas or thiazolidinediones. Some people with lipodystrophy may need to take synthetic insulin to treat diabetes.
Insulin resistance, also known as impaired insulin sensitivity, happens when cells in your muscles, fat and liver don’t respond as they should to insulin. When your cells don’t properly respond to insulin, your body requires more and more insulin to regulate your blood sugar.