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Can Heavy Periods Be A Symptom Of PCOS?

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Posted on Mon, 30 Nov 2015
Question: Can heavy periods be a sympton of polysistic ovarian syndrome?
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Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (7 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
no heavy periods are not indicative of pcos

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,

Menorrhagia is not a criteria for PCOS , But oligomenorrhagia can be where menses are delayed and the delayed menses can be heavy. The criteria for establishing PCOS are :-
1. Clinical hyperandrogenism - HIrsutism, acne, acanthosis nigricans.
2. Oligomenorrhoea.
3. Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound pelvis.
4. both sided ovarian volume more than 10cc.
5. Anovulatory cycles
6. Accompanied obesity

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Can Heavy Periods Be A Symptom Of PCOS?

Brief Answer: no heavy periods are not indicative of pcos Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for the query to HCM, Menorrhagia is not a criteria for PCOS , But oligomenorrhagia can be where menses are delayed and the delayed menses can be heavy. The criteria for establishing PCOS are :- 1. Clinical hyperandrogenism - HIrsutism, acne, acanthosis nigricans. 2. Oligomenorrhoea. 3. Polycystic ovaries on ultrasound pelvis. 4. both sided ovarian volume more than 10cc. 5. Anovulatory cycles 6. Accompanied obesity Regards