Pcos - Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Message Board

lexi_Tbrat · 04-09-2004, 07:23 PM

Does anyone know what blood tests would reveal PCOS? I am really not doing well, don't know what the problem is and I am trying to get to the root of it. At the end of my rope already with my health problems. If anyone can answer this question I would so greatly appreciate it.

csoar2004 · 04-09-2004, 08:02 PM

Check out this PCOS discussion thread: [url]http://www.healthboards.com/boards/showthread.php?t=160907&page=3&pp=5&high light=PCOS[/url]
I found it using the nifty search feature (upper right of page at the top of the list of topics)

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jennyk · 04-10-2004, 02:49 PM

Hey,

A reproductive hormone profile which measures oestrogen, progesterone, FSH, LH, prolactin and androgens can be useful in the diagnosis of PCOS. The major abnomalities would be a raised LH to FSH ratio (of about 3:1), raised androgens and sometimes a slighty elevated prolactin level. A glucose tolerance test is sometimes done as PCOS can be associated with insulin resistance. Don't really know of any other tests that are useful.

Hope thats some help