Diagnosis and Treatment

Diagnosis:

 The doctor examines the patients for the symptoms mentioned in the Rotterdam criteria. If the patient has two of the three Rotterdam criteria, then she may be prescribed the following fundamental blood tests to diagnose and confirm PCOS.

Metabolic parameters

Hormonal parameters

Blood sugar

Luteinizing hormone

Insulin

Follicle stimulating hormone

Cholesterol

Testosterone

High Density Lipoproteins (HDL)

Estrogens

Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL)

Progesterone

Triglycerides (TG)

Prolactin

 

GnRH

Treatment:

First line of treatment for PCOS is life style management which includes healthy eating habits and doing exercises or yoga to be fit for the entire life. 
Metformin, clomiphene, oral contraceptive pills, myoinositol etc. are prescribed to patients to regulate their menstrual cycle and their blood sugar and hormonal levels. 
Ayurveda also offers traditional medicine along with specific yoga practices to overcome PCOS.

*(Tests can vary from one patient to another depending on their body condition)