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. www.larabriden.com/you-might-...
Blog post about the 4 types of PCOS. www.larabriden.com/4-types-of...
Citation for the quote about polycystic ovaries: Diagnosis of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Which Criteria to Use and When? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33518...
Lara's forum where you can post a comment or suggest a topic for a future episode. www.larabriden.com/forum-disc...