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Diagnosis
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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Questions to Ask Your Surgeon About Prophylactic Ovary Removal...
Source: Breastcancer.org
If you plan to undergo prophylactic ovary removal, you may wish to ask your surgeon the following questions: How often do you perform prophylactic... Read more »
What Happens Before Prophylactic Ovary Removal
Source: Breastcancer.org
As you plan for prophylactic ovary removal, your doctor will perform tests to make sure the ovaries are healthy before surgery. These may... Read more »
Risks of Prophylactic Ovary Removal
Source: Breastcancer.org
Like all surgeries, prophylactic ovary removal involves some risks. For premenopausal women, it puts the body directly into menopause, which can... Read more »
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Polycystic ovary disease (PCO) is a syndrome (cluster of problems) characterized by anovulation, amenorrhea, hirsutism, and infertility.Under normal... Read more »
Arrhenoblastoma of ovary
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Arrhenoblastoma of the ovary is an ovarian tumor that releases the male hormone, testosterone, or other hormones.See also: Sertoli-Leydig cell... Read more »
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