How can I check if I have PCOS

 


To determine if you have PCOS, you may have to undergo a variety of tests. A single test is not able to determine whether or not you have PCOS. In the majority of cases, doctors use the Rotterdam criteria to diagnose PCOS. As per this criteria, there have to be two or three conditions present out of the following in order to check for PCOS:

  • a heightened level of male hormones called androgens (hyperandrogenism)
  • ovulatory dysfunction (irregular or infrequent periods) and
  • polycystic ovaries (cysts in the ovaries)

An individual with high levels of androgen can be identified by normal physical examination. High levels of androgen are reported in individuals who have excess hair growth on their faces, chins, and bodies (hirsutism), baldness, and acne.

If you experience irregular or absent periods, you may begin to suspect you have PCOS. Menstruation normally lasts about 28 days, with a cycle that usually lasts between 21 and 35 days. It is also perfectly normal for these cycles to fluctuate by a day or two. In contrast, it is not normal to have a period cycle lasting more than 35 days, to miss your monthly cycle entirely, or to experience fewer than 9 periods a year. If you experience any of these things, you may have PCOS. Another possibility is that you are getting regular periods, but they are long and painful, or that you have other symptoms like hair loss, acne, facial hair, or male pattern balding, all of which are signs of elevated levels of male hormones (also referred to as androgens).

A pelvic examination may also be recommended by your doctor. This examination involves a physical examination. The doctor will use this method to check whether any abnormalities exist in your reproductive system. Additionally, because PCOS is related to insulin resistance and diabetes, your physician might recommend a blood test to measure androgen, insulin, cholesterol, and triglycerides. If PCOS is detected and managed early on, the risk of heart disease and diabetes is reduced in the future1.

A lot of trackers are available online in order to detect PCOS symptoms. One of these is Pinky Promise which is really helpful if you want to understand more about PCOS.

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