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Are PCOS and hypothyroid related?

April 26, 2017Hypothyroid PCOS

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Are PCOS and hypothyroid related?

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A good number of PCOS patients have under-active thyroid glands. Since many of the symptoms are the same, evaluation of the thyroid gland with a blood test for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) should be a part of the evaluation for PCOS. The TSH is almost always the only test needed to evaluate thyroid function. Likewise, PCOS should be evaluated in the patient with under-active thyroid gland.

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No. It may be that PCOS and thyroid disease are both common, so will sometimes be seen in the same patient. A good number of PCOS patients have under-active thyroid glands. Since many of the symptoms are the same, evaluation of the thyroid gland with a blood test for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) should be a part of the evaluation for PCOS. The TSH is almost always the only test needed to evaluate thyroid function. Likewise, PCOS should be evaluated in the patient with under-active thyroid gland.