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A member asked:
Can pcos be genetic or it starts at puberty can pcos appear on ultrasound before puberty ?
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There is: Certainly a genetic predisposition to pcos. Ultrasound is not a good or reliable test for detecting pcos. It is much more of a clinical and sometimes lab diagnosis, which is difficult to make before puberty. Check w/your doctor.
Answered 12/10/2013
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