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: | Sandy Jocoy, RN | Last Updated: January 23, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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