PCOS Profile 1 Test

An estimated 20% of Indian women suffer from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in their reproductive age. 
The disease presents in different ways; young women may suffer from irregular periods, hirsutism (unwanted male-pattern hair growth) and obesity. While older women may seek help for infertility and miscarriages. Other than the classical symptoms the women may suffer from other allied conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism and certain tumours of brain. 
The basic PCOS profile includes tests for Luteinizing hormone (LH), Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Prolactin, free testosterone, 17-OHP, fasting and postprandial blood sugar & HOMA

The most prevalent hormonal condition affecting adolescent girls and women of reproductive age is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). An estimated 20% of Indian women in their reproductive years suffer from PCOS. It is a hormonal imbalance where the ovaries produce an excess of male hormones. Small cysts may also develop in the ovaries, but this is not always the case.

The disease presents in different ways; young women may suffer from irregular periods, hirsutism (unwanted male-pattern hair growth), and obesity. Older women may seek assistance for infertility and miscarriage. Other than the classical symptoms, the women may suffer from other associated conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, and certain tumours of the brain.

Written by: Dr Vishal Wadhwa, M.D, D.N.B Microbiology, Medical Affairs