I am a person suffering from pcod diagnosed 6 years back. I recently consulted a dermatologist who wanted to give me isotretinoin for my stubborn acne. Although I have read it's really effect, but I am doubtful if it will really help hormonal induced acne permanently? I believe acne might come back after I discontinue the medicine. Also my PCOS was diagnosed few years (3-4) after I started eating acne medicines, hence I doubt my PCOS was a result of that. Does isotretinoin known to aggravate/cause PCOS?

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Dr. Asma ParveenDermatologist6yrs exp

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No isotretinoin does not aggravate or induce pcos. It is just a misconception, infact isotretinoin works well on harmonal induced acne if it taken a long Wid harmonal therapy of acne.

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Dr. Hitender SheoranAyurveda11yrs exp

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If you are taking isotretinoin it is good for acne but it is also a hard fact that before treating acne first treat your PCOS if they will present than you can't treat acne .Also every allopathy medicine has its side effect ,if you are pregnant or want to be pregnant than avoid isotretinoin because it is contraindicated in pregnancy or you want to be pregnant. Try healthy life style and ayurveda.

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