Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: An Overview

Mac Pannill, MPAS, PA-C

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Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing eJournal. 2002;2(3)

Clinical Articles MEDLINE Abstracts: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Conference Coverage 4th Annual Conference of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health

11th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

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Table 1. Laboratory Studies
LH
FSH
TSH
Prolactin
Lipid panel (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides)
Fasting insulin level
2-hour 75-g glucose tolerance test
DHEAS
Testosterone
Free testosterone
17-Hydroxyprogesterone

LH, luteinizing hormone; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; TSH, thyroid-stimulating hormone; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; DHEAS, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate

Table 2. Differential Diagnoses in Polycystic Ovaries
Pregnancy
Premature ovarian failure
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Pituitary adenoma
Late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Androgen-producing tumor of the ovary or adrenal gland
Discontinuation of oral contraceptives
Rapid weight loss
Extreme physical exertion

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