Posts Tagged ‘blood tests’

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

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.
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When you are first finding answers as to the cause of your hair loss, it’s easy to get lost in the maze of tests and panels that your doctor should do. Here is a complete list of blood tests to request at the beginning and the meaning of ‘normal’ ranges.
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