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She said for her, lifestyle changes including diet and exercise made a difference in treating the condition.

\"I had more time to learn how to work out the right way for me and how to meal prep and cook healthy foods,\" Singh said. \"Within three months, my body was showing improvements.\"

She continued, \"I'm doing yoga and meditating. Now it's a lifestyle practice for me.\"

Other treatment options to manage PCOS symptoms include hormonal birth control and anti-androgen medicines as well as weight loss, according to the Office on Women's Health.

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