A member asked:
Do i have pcos because my facial hairs grow hair fall, it turns white irregularity in periods and also weight gain my weight is 65 kg height is 5'2"?
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Pcos: It is very likely. You need an ultrasound to confirm according to the criteria.
Answered 5/26/2013
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Please see: Please see your dermatologist for evaluation and to discuss treatment options. This way you can get the best treatment and your questions really answered.
Answered 5/26/2013
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PCOS diagnosis: Pcos symptoms: weight gain, acne, thinning scalp hair, excess hair growth, irregular or absent periods, difficulty conceiving, and ovarian cysts, and it elevates risk for Insulin resistance. Usually there is excess of androgens, male hormones. The 2003 criteria for diagnosis are 2 of 3 of androgen excess, ovulatory dysfunction, and polycystic ovaries. You need blood tests and ovary ultrasound.
Answered 6/25/2014
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