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A 30-year-old female asked:

I have slightly elevated lh and irregular cycles and my a1c and androgens are always normal. what could cause my pcos? im confused with diagnosis

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Dr. Ralph Boling
Dr. Ralph Bolinganswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 41 years experience
PCOS: is most likely caused by insulin resistance. Not all features of PCOS are present in every patient with PCOS. Consider asking for further testing such as glucose insulin ratios, on a 3 Hr glucose tolerance test, looking for insulin resistance.
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