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How do doctors differentiate between mild and severe pcos?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

They don't : It is not typical to discuss pcos in terms of mild, moderate or severe. We just say one has it or does not.

Answered 9/28/2016

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