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A 24-year-old female asked:

My daughter 15 yr old daughter have missed period and facial hair, does that mean she have pcos? she is not obese.

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Dr. Nelson Sturgisanswered

Pediatrics 55 years experience

Possible: should have an exam and some labs to determine her hormone and metabolic status, might need an ultrasound of her ovaries

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