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What blood tests should be done to diagnose Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?

Many doctors will require the following blood tests be done to successfully diagnose PCOS in a patient:

Fasting comprehensive biochemical and lipid panel;
2-hour GTT with insulin levels (also called IGTT);
LH:FSH ratio;
Total testosterone;
DHEAS;
SHBG;
Androstenedione;
Prolactin and
TSH

How should PCOS be diagnosed?
PCOS should be diagnosed by a credible physician who will begin with a basic physical examination. He/she may also want to have an ultrasound done of your ovaries and require a number of blood tests. Be sure to let your physician know if you are experiencing any of the [...]

How common is PCOS?
It is currently believed that approximately 5 to 10% of women have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It is the most common hormonal disorder in women of reproductive years and the leading cause in women for infertility. Since many women can have PCOS without exhibiting any symptoms, the actual number of [...]

My thanks go out to MoDolly, who has gone above and beyond to get the word out about scarring alopecia. More women need to know the symptoms and treatment options available!!

Claire, one of our lovely moderators on the forum, put together this incredibly informative post on hypothyroidism, TSH levels and doctors…
Just a little background. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroid in June of 2005. After over a year of fighting with doctors I finally reached a TSH level below 3.0 in August of 2006.
I am [...]

Popular Antibiotic Interacts with Thyroid Medication
The British Medical Journal has reported on a several cases of unexplained hypothyroidism in thyroid patients (on levothyroxine) who were taking the popular antibiotic ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin is the generic name for the fluoroquinolone antibiotic sold under the brand names Cipro, Ciproxin and Ciprobay, Cirpoxine, and Ciflox. The drug is primarily [...]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women with low or high levels of a hormone that affects thyroid gland function and thyroid hormone levels may have a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported Monday.
While it is not clear whether Alzheimer’s affects thyroid function or the other way around, the findings dovetail with long-standing knowledge that having an [...]

One of the ladies here sent me a wonderful article on Basal Temperature taking… I found some more info and wanted to share it with you…
Do you ever experience fatigue, depression, difficulty concentrating, difficulty getting up in the morning, cold hands and feet or intolerance to cold, constipation, loss of hair, fluid retention, dry skin, [...]

I’ve noticed some new members to the forum who are currently actively TE shedding, thinning and who are pretty exasperated, depressed, scared, etc…
I began a massive and aggressive TE shed in August 2006… I thinned all over but was hardest hit at my hairline and frontal area… completely see through… I shed from that point [...]

Just wanted to summarize some research I’ve done over the past couple of years… for the benefit of my fellow TE shedders… Here goes…
Classic TE lasts roughly 3-6 months and has a very specific and temporary trigger… e.g. childbirth, major surgery, illness
CTE is basically TE lasting longer than 6 months and the insult or trigger [...]