Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Pathway

Get your tests

Your healthcare provider may ask you to do several different blood tests. These are done to understand your different hormone levels. Hormones control the activity of different cells and organs in your body. Problems can happen when your hormone levels are out of balance.

Your healthcare provider may ask you to have these blood tests done at a certain time in your menstrual cycle. Hormone levels change during the menstrual cycle, and it is important to make sure that the tests are done at the right time.

You may also get blood tests to help see if you have risk factors for other medical conditions associated with PCOS, like diabetes and heart disease. You may get:

Some people may need a transvaginal ultrasound to confirm a diagnosis of PCOS. The ultrasound checks your ovaries for enlarged fluid-filled follicles and checks the thickness of the lining of your uterus.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Pathway

Download or print the full patient pathway (PDF) and summary (one-page PDF) to learn more about how to manage and treat PCOS.
Patient Pathway Summary

Current as of: June 27, 2024

Author: Provincial Pathways Unit, Alberta Health Services

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