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Possible causes for dhea sulfate 599 mcg/dl? got period 3 months late. doctor ruled out pcos. what else can it be? could it be idiopathic?

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Dr. Gerard Honore answered

Specializes in Fertility Medicine

That DHEA-S: Level is elevated, but often occurs with disorders such as pcos. Please tell me - pcos is often hard to rule in, how did the doctor "rule out" pcos?

Dr Fowler and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 5/14/2016

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