More than a calendar
Changes in your periods can have different explanations. A consultation considers your cycle pattern, symptoms, medicines and health history rather than assuming a diagnosis from one symptom or a scan alone.
Making room for the whole picture
PCOS can affect menstrual cycles and other aspects of health. What matters to you may include skin changes, hair growth, fertility, wellbeing or longer-term metabolic health. Assessment and management should reflect your priorities.
Useful information to bring
- Dates of recent periods and any changes in flow
- Pain, symptoms between periods or changes affecting daily life
- Existing blood tests, scans and current medicines
- Your main concerns and any pregnancy plans
A plan you can understand
Discuss which investigations, if any, would be useful, what the results mean and when to review progress. Avoid starting or stopping prescribed treatment on the basis of an online article.
Further reading
WHO: Polycystic ovary syndromeACOG: Polycystic Ovary SyndromeThis is general information. Your assessment and treatment plan should be discussed with your clinician.