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A 25-year-old female asked:

what causes the hypersecretion of lh relative to fsh in pcos? how can it be reversed? how does it cause hyperandrogenism when testosterone normal?

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Dr. Nadeem Shaikh answered

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I have pcos recent lab test show normal fsh, lh, free testosterone , prl, but afc 20-22...Why my periods still irregular despite of normal tests ?

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My LH is 2 points higher than my FSH (9.6 and 7.9). I am not insulin resustant, my testosterone is low and I do not have polycystic ovaries. What can cause elevated LH besides pcos?

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