If your periods are irregular, a pregnancy test should be done.
Changes in the growth pattern of your hair or the development of acne may be enough for your doctor to determine that you have a high level of androgen (testosterone) hormones. If not, blood tests can detect high androgen levels. A blood test may also be used to check the level of prolactin, which is a hormone produced in the brain's pituitary gland. Very high prolactin levels can be caused by a pituitary gland tumor, and...
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome or functional ovarian hyperandrogenism, is a complex disorder that begins... Read more »
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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