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POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN
SYNDROME (PCOS)
What is
Polycystic ovarian Disease?
How is PCOS diagnosed? What test are done?
The commonly performed
biochemical tests include assay (estimation) of the hormones FSH, LH,
Prolactin, Thyroid hormones, 17-hydroxy progesterone Free Testosterone
and DHEAS. In patients with PCOS, FSH levels are within the reference
range or low. LH levels are elevated. The LH-to-FSH ratio is usually
more than 3. Some women with PCOS have insulin resistance and an abnormal lipid profile (cholesterol >200 mg/dL; LDL >160 mg/dL). Therefore, a Lipid profile is also taken. Additional test may be necessary to rule out illnesses that also cause polycystic ovaries - for example, checking a 24-hour urine sample for free cortisol and creatinine to rule out Cushing syndrome.
A number of conditions that mimic polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) should be
ruled out before the diagnosis of PCOS is confirmed. They include
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