Why PCOS cannot be diagnosed by ultrasound
Update: 2022-03-08
Description
Were you told you have polycystic ovary syndrome or PCOS based on a pelvic ultrasound? That may or may not be an accurate diagnosis because PCOS cannot actually be diagnosed or ruled out with ultrasound.
In this episode, Lara discusses PCOS including:
- why PCOS is an umbrella term
- the difference between polycystic ovaries and ovarian cysts, and
- why some women with undereating and endometriosis are being mistakenly told they have PCOS.
Links to:
- Blog post: PCOS cannot be diagnosed (or ruled out) by ultrasound
- Blog post about the 4 types of PCOS.
- Citation for the quote about polycystic ovaries: Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Which Criteria to Use and When?
- Lara's forum where you can post a comment or suggest a topic for a future episode.
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