India, Oct. 12 -- Months of irregular periods. Acne that won't go away. A number on the scale that keeps shifting. Many women with PCOS know that list well, and sooner or later someone tells them to hit the gym. But, would that help?

In a conversation with HT Lifestyle, Deepti Sharma, director of MultiFit and an ACPT Level 5-certified professional, explains, "It might, though exercise can't cure PCOS. The condition affects every woman differently, so what works for one may not work for another. Where movement does help is in how the body handles insulin, in heart health, and in making a few symptoms easier to live with."

According to her, the goal is a routine that stays in your life. Not one that leaves you flattened after every sessio...