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Might it be that a doctor diagnose pcos without an ultrasound?
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Yes, BUT..: The rotterdam criteria for the diagnosis of pcos requires 2 out of 3 of the following: 1: oligoovulation and/or anovulation 2: excess androgen activity 3: polycystic ovaries (by gynecologic ultrasound) so, technically. A diagnosis could be reached without an ultrasound but it would be rather unusual not to get one!
Answered 7/8/2013
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