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PCOS · 5 articles

The PCOS playbook

PCOS is more than irregular periods or an ultrasound finding. For most women it is closely tied to insulin resistance, which shapes weight, skin and long-term heart health.

Tests worth knowing

  • · Testosterone and SHBG
  • · Glucose tolerance or HbA1c
  • · TSH and prolactin
  • · Lipid profile
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