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Main article: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Overview
Updated: 13-April-2023
Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Please see a Doctor if you have any typical symptoms of PCOS. The Doctor will ask about your symptoms and history, take your blood pressure and carry out a physical examination.
Next, for your Doctor to confirm irregular periods and or excess androgen is caused by PCOS and not another condition, you will normally have a number of hormones tested regardless of age.
Source: Jain S, et al. (2022)
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