Is it Pcos or not ?

Seeker2203 · March 2019

I have an apple shape body and yes I am over weight , having weight of 161lbs and hieght 5feet 4 inch . when done blood test I found my testosterone level to be 107 ng/dl and my vitamin b12 is also low .
My dietian says it's a case of pcos but I don't have any ireregular or delayed periods and I also don't have facial or body hair , though I have lost some head hairs though recently
Anyone having any idea ?

jaybirdaz79 · March 2019

Not sure if you're asking why you are overweight (slightly), or if you have PCOS, the latter of which we would have no intelligent opinion on. Go see your ob/gyn for a real answer. Not sure how a dietician would know if you had PCOS or not. Sounds like you need a full blood and hormone panel done, with a thyroid test as well. Better to get your answers from professionals than random opinions on this or other forums from people who don't know you.

MikePTY · March 2019

A dietician is not the most qualified person to diagnosis you with PCOS. Schedule an appointment with your OB/GYN. There are a lot of different symptoms of PCOS, and different people who have it can display some or not others. The obgyn will probably want to do a vaginal ultrasound to see if you have ovarian cysts, as well as maybe some other symptoms.

My wife has PCOS, and it affects a lot of her daily life, including weight loss. So if yuu do have it, it's something that would be important for you to know. But your dietician really can't diagnose this for you.

JBanx256 · March 2019

Dietician shouldn't even be attempting to make a medical diagnosis such as PCOS. That's like asking the guy who changes the oil in my car to play at dentistry or the barista at the local coffee shop for advice on corporate taxes. Go see your OB-GYN.

Seeker2203 · March 2019

Yes I have visited my GYN and she have suggested some tests
What I am worried at is that testosterone is high in my blood test

holmes_mary25 · March 2019

While you should confirm with your doctor, it is most certainly possible to have PCOS with regular periods. You can have it with zero cyst on your ovaries. There are blood markers to look for and of course hormone testing.

amusedmonkey · March 2019

You don't need to have all the symptoms to be diagnosed, but you need to test for it. I have it (diagnosed officially through tests) and I'm not apple shaped, but I do have the cysts and I'm prone to the metabolic syndrome. Stop fortunetelling and ask your doctor to test for it. PCOS is not the only thing that can cause high testosterone.

If you end up receiving the diagnosis, it's not a death sentence. It can be managed through diet and activity.

Is it Pcos or not ?

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