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What Are The Criteria For Diagnosis Of PCOS?
Question: Doctor could anyone please look into the attatched ( Report of ultra sound of pelvis) taken to test whether my wife suffering (pcod r pcos) . can u advice whether she has pcos r not .
Brief Answer:
3 criteria for diagnosis of PCOS
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are three criteria for diagnosis of PCOS:
1. Clinical hirsutism (facial hair) and/or high testosterone/DHEA
2. Irregular menstruation
3. Polycystic ovarian morphology on ultrasound.
Two out of these three criteria should be positive for a diagnosis of PCOS.
Ultrasound confirms polycystic ovarian morphology but I still need to know the other factors i.e. presence of facial hair, high testosterone or DHEA levels in blood test, irregular periods.
Just to reassure, PCOS is a common problem nowadays and its quite easy to have baby with gynecologist help.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr. Vaishalee
3 criteria for diagnosis of PCOS
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
There are three criteria for diagnosis of PCOS:
1. Clinical hirsutism (facial hair) and/or high testosterone/DHEA
2. Irregular menstruation
3. Polycystic ovarian morphology on ultrasound.
Two out of these three criteria should be positive for a diagnosis of PCOS.
Ultrasound confirms polycystic ovarian morphology but I still need to know the other factors i.e. presence of facial hair, high testosterone or DHEA levels in blood test, irregular periods.
Just to reassure, PCOS is a common problem nowadays and its quite easy to have baby with gynecologist help.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr. Vaishalee
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