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Unwanted hair on face

2017-02-12 03:59:19
Hi Prandya I'm happy for your inputs... Helped me understand better...But I have a question ...As I said earlier my doctor suggested me to do with PCOD test ,however you are suggesting to do PCOS...I'm confused whether both are same or different... Please let me know about this...
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Both are same almost sometime it will be    interhanged in clinical practise..pcos(polycystic ovarian syndrome) Increase in  body wieght,irregularities in menstrual cycle, scarring acne mainly on jawline , felmale pattern baldness   or else hairloss. Togethetr called as pcos. To diagnose it on 3 rd to 5th day of cycle (menstrual) u need to go for ultrasound abdomen &pelvis- scan. FSH,LH,FREE TESTESTETONE,  DHEAS.. ,

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