PCOS Screening – Monitoring Panel

We have also added vitamin D to this panel because of the close correlation between PCOS and vitamin D deficiency.

Research shows that those with polycystic ovarian syndrome have a 3x greater chance of having an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto’s disease. Hashimoto’s, or “Hashi”, is a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks healthy thyroid cells. This ends up creating a hypothyroid, or low thyroid, state. Therefore, we have included TPO and TGB antibodies along with this screening test panel

Alternatively, you can screen for Hashimoto’s with our basic Hashimoto’s blood test.

• Irregular periods or no periods
• Painful or unusually heavy or light periods
• Irregular or absent ovulation
• Hirsutism (hair on the face, stomach, thighs, arms, breasts, etc.)
• Alopecia (thinning hair or male pattern baldness)
• High blood pressure
• Infertility
• Obesity (especially around the stomach)
• Difficulty losing weight
• Insulin resistance or hypoglycemia
• Fatigue
• Depression or SAD (seasonal affective disorder) due to a possible vitamin D deficiency

• Mood swings, some women report feelings of anger or aggression
• Acne
• Ovarian cysts
• Skin tags
• Acanthosis nigricans (dark skin patches, often found on the nape of the neck, groin, under breasts)
• High cholesterol levels
• Decreased sex drive
• Excess “male” hormones, such as androgens, DHEAS, or testosterone
• Decreased breast size
• Enlarged clitoris (rare)
• Enlarged ovaries
• Enlarged uterus