What Type of PCOS Do I Have? Common | PYHP 064

In this episode, we continue talking about PCOS. As mentioned in the previous episode, we have seen three main types of PCOS. PCOS is more of a spectrum of symptoms. Some women have most of the symptoms of PCOS and others just a few. The varying degree of hormonal imbalances will help mold the three types of PCOS that we have seen. Many doctors that treat PCOS all can agree that there are different types of PCOS.  The three types that we have found with PCOS are: Classic Common  Concealed In this episode, we are going to talk about the Common-Type of PCOS. In the previous episode, we spoke about the Classic type. And in the next episode, we will go over the Concealed Type.   The reason that we want to differentiate the Types of PCOS is because, in each type, there are different health goals, health consequences, and multiple treatment plans.  Common PCOS: This is the most common type of PCOS seen. The Common-types should be diagnosed fairly easily. But because they do not fall into the Classic presentation, they may get missed in diagnosis.   Symptoms that a PCOS Common-type will present with: Easy weight gain in the middle, the stomach, and the hips and thighs Thinning hair Irritable easily Some cystic acne on the chin and jaw area Trouble getting pregnant but is usually successful with fertility options or IVF May get random cysts on or in the ovaries. But there is no string of pearls or multiple ovarian cysts.   May miss a period occasionally. Common-types are not regular in their periods. But they may get a period every month for five months then miss two. Or have very long cycles up to 45 days. Or they may have a period every other month. Common-types again, are not regular, but they do not miss multiple months like the Classic Types PCOS. Typical lab work for a PCOS Common Type: LH is double the FSH There is high normal to just slightly over the normal level of testosterone High normal DHEA-sulfate Insulin is in the normal range but may show up in the teens or anywhere above 9.  Normal glucose Estradiol can be high, showing Estrogen-dominance or be normal ranges