Conditions with symptoms similar to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Medical conditions that cause symptoms similar to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) include:
- High prolactin hormone levels.
- Excess adrenal hormones. This excess level may be present from birth (congenital adrenal hyperplasia) or may develop in adulthood, causing irregular menstrual cycles and excess hair growth (hirsutism).
- Cushing's syndrome.
- Tumors of the ovary or adrenal gland that produce male hormones.
- Thyroid problems, such as autoimmune thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism.
- Eating disorders.
| Author: | Bets Davis, MFA Kathe Gallagher, MSW | Last Updated: January 23, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Samuel S. Thatcher, MD, PhD - Obstetrics and Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology | |
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