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[quote=Anonymous]When my OB/GYN diagnosed me with PCOS at the age of 33, he ordered bloodwork that included testosterone/androgen levels, AMH, prolactin level, and fasting glucose. He also did the routine "day 3" bloodwork. I was also checked for insulin resistance. Turns out I am not insulin-resistant (some PCOS ladies aren't), so neither he nor the RE I ended up seeing would prescribe metformin for me. Hallmarks of PCOS, in addition to the "string of pearls" visible on ultrasound, include irregular cycles and elevated testosterone levels. Don't mess around with this. I'd ask for further testing to confirm a diagnosis, and then proceed from there. I'm surprised your OBGYN brushed this off. My dr was very proactive about it and insisted that I see an RE to handle the infertility side of things (we had been TTC for 8 months by that point, and I was anovulatory). Women with PCOS may eventually have other health issues, aside from just difficulty getting pregnant.[/quote]
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