Lab tests of PCO-What tests are unnecessary?
Ask for following lab tars
:_:Such universal Lab tests in suspected PCO are :-
TSH, TPO antibodies PRL, LFT , Lipid, Creatinine(s if u intend to
prescribe metformin in young PCO well, serum creatinine & LFT is must) . Ovarian imaging is seldom necessary
but one can go ahead with Vit-D, Homocysteine, CRP if affordable . In cases of
excess abnormal hair growth may perform DHEASO4 and oi 17 OH progesterone. Not to ask for following lab test
: serum insulin, HBA1c ,Testosterone, Debaser (if no cause is detected but
there is evidence of hyperandrogenism), Testosterone (only if virirlism or hirsutism of recent onset), If hirsute the
ovarian imaging.
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