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LABORATORY STUDIES TO CHECK FOR PCOS
FSH, LH ratio (abnormal if shifted toward LH)
Estradiol and estrone
Free and total testosterone
DHEAandDHEA-S
Androstenedione (normal is up to 250 ng/dl)
SHBG [Sex hormone-binding globulin
http://www.digitalnaturopath.com/cond/C655233.html
Eight A.M. cortisol, and if elevated, a twenty-four-hour urinary free cortisol or other tests of free cortisol
17-OH progesterone (to identify congenital adrenal hyperplasia [CAM]or 21 -hydroxylase deficiency)
Prolactin
IGf-l
Fasting, two- and three-hour postprandial glucose and insulin, or a five-hour insulin response to glucose test
Thyroid profile, including thyroid antibodies
Comprehensive metabolic profile that includes tests of liver and kidney function, lipids (cholesterol, HD4 LDL, TG), complete blood counts, calcium, magnesium, iron, and ferritin
Source: It's My Ovaries, Stupid, page 253
Elizabeth Lee Vliet, M.D.
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Pat Sonnenstuhl, RN, CNM, Nutrition Support

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Disclaimer: The focus of this site is non-pharmaceutical management, but rather the basics of prevention. Please check with your health care provider about specific pharmaceutical management.

If you suspect you have IR or one if its associated conditions, please seek accurate diagnosis and research thoroughly all aspects of the conditions. I recommend working carefully with your health care provider, to learn what is the most appropriate management for you.

Updated 5-2-2008