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Could Missed Periods For Long Be Due To Having PCOS?

I am 23 and have had two menstrual cycles in the past two years. When I spoke to my r she thought it might have been pcos and started me on medication . I was on the medication for a month with no improvement. She then told me my labs were negative for it. However I have gone back in to try and get an answer as to what is going on and she isttying to ouch pcos again . What are some other possibilities and how would I go about getting tested or evaluated for them?
posted on Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Hello,

There can be many other reasons besides PCOS for delayed or missed periods. I would first suggest to get tested for thyroid as thyroid dysfunction can cause period irregularities.

As you have already done blood tests for hormonal levels, I would advise you to go for ultrasonography. If cysts will be present in ovaries, it will not be missed in sonogram. In addition, other possibilities like premature ovarian follicle failure, structural abnormality of ovaries or uterus can be diagnosed through sonogram.

Based on all these reports, specific diagnosis can be made and treatment can be started.

I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic for your concern. Let me know if I can answer any further questions you have.

Best,
Dr. Viraj Shah
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Could Missed Periods For Long Be Due To Having PCOS?

Hello, There can be many other reasons besides PCOS for delayed or missed periods. I would first suggest to get tested for thyroid as thyroid dysfunction can cause period irregularities. As you have already done blood tests for hormonal levels, I would advise you to go for ultrasonography. If cysts will be present in ovaries, it will not be missed in sonogram. In addition, other possibilities like premature ovarian follicle failure, structural abnormality of ovaries or uterus can be diagnosed through sonogram. Based on all these reports, specific diagnosis can be made and treatment can be started. I hope this information helps you. Thank you for choosing HealthcareMagic for your concern. Let me know if I can answer any further questions you have. Best, Dr. Viraj Shah