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I have double the highest range of acth, dhea and elevated prolactin, low progesterone. no visible adrenal/pituitary tumor on mri/ct, and also a positive ana yet no disease antibody were positive. i am exhausted all the time. help what could it mean?

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Dr. Ralph Boling answered

Not ovulating: likely, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and insulin resistance as well. Testing and treatment is available.

Answered 3/7/2020

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A member asked:

I have double the highest range of acth, dhea and elevated prolactin, low progesterone. no visible adrenal/pituitary tumor on mri/ct, and also a positive ana yet no disease antibody were positive. i am exhausted all the time. help what could it mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ralph Boling answered

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