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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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Introduction to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
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 »
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 »
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that can affect a woman's menstrual cycle, ability to have children, hormones, heart, blood... Read more »
Polycystic ovary disease
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Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition in which there is an imbalance of a woman's female sex hormones. This hormone imbalance may cause changes in... Read more »
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