Given that PCOS is viewed primarily as a reproductive concern as opposed to a lifelong illness, well meaning practitioners advocate for weight loss (especially normal BMIs) as a primary goal for management. However, without the acknowledgement that there is no cure for PCOS and that it is a chronic illness requiring daily maintenance of symptoms, there is a risk for unhealthy thinking and behavior patterns that can exacerbate the disorder, including disordered eating, noncompliance, and more.