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What other than pcos would cause many follicles in the ovaries?

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Dr. Mazin Abdullah answered

Anovulation.: Anything that causes anovulation can make the ovary become polycystic. For example hypothyroidism., high androgen levels, obesity etc.

Answered 5/6/2013

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MRI shows multiple small follicles on right ovary. Left ovary shows small follicles & contiguous cysts. I started my cycle day after MRI. Is this PCOS?

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If my right ovary measures 14.96ml and left is only 6.85ml ovarian volume after a left tube removal for ectopic, is this normal? Do I have PCOS? It says I have multiple tiny follicles on both ovaries, however none measuring over 1.0 cm??

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Im having 8 follicles in left and 10 in right ovary.. so am i having pcos? im taking metformin for past 3 months and im in regular menstrual cycle

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I have persistent acne and irregular periods. innumerable subcentimeter follicles'' found in ovary on scan. PCOS ? thank you !!

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