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Re: Help me interpret my test results please!From: Louise (anonymous@obgyn.net)Wed, 9 Jan 2002 11:27:46 -0600 (CST)
Hi Barbra, Okay this guy tends to repeat himself but I will give you a list of what everything means, hopefully in some kind of logical order: Hyperthyroidism is the overworking of the thyroid gland (in the neck)producing excess hormones, this condition is often seen in PCOS sufferers. Goiter is a swelling in the neck which is seen sometimes with hyperthyroidism as the thyroid gland is swollen. You dont have this which is a good sign. Menses, periods. Oestrogen is a female reproductive hormone and can be affected by PCOS Facial hair, head hair loss and acne are all symptoms of PCOS, so your doctor, quite rightly is looking for these. DHEAS levels can be elevated when a person has PCOS and so is another symptom. Weight gain is linked with PCOS Abdnominal obesity (fat stomach, out of proportion to the rest of you is yet another symptom of PCOS) Hypertensive is high blood pressure, I think your doctor said you wern't which is good Tachycardic is abnormal heartbeat fluctuations which I suppose the doctor has to look at as a matter of course (you dont have this) Cortisol levels are another hormone reading which can be out of balance when suffering from PCOS LH/FSH ratio. The LH is often higher in PCOS sufferers, as with you. Prolactin is another hormone which is affected by this syndrome. as is Testosterone and androgens which are elevated in you and PCOS sufferers These test are never conclusie (you cannot make a cast iron diagnosis from them but they do indicate PCOS whic is what you doctor says when he writes "Polycystic ovary type syndrome" Hope very much that this helps Louise
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