Questions to Ask
There is an extensive list of questions to ask put together by Centre for Research Excellence in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (CRE PCOS) that you can DOWNLOAD HERE.
Below is a condensed version of questions that may be helpful to ask your doctor when being treated for PCOS.
Below is a condensed version of questions that may be helpful to ask your doctor when being treated for PCOS.
Questions:
- Do you have experience and expertise in PCOS?
- What is PCOS?
- Which other health professionals can help me manage my PCOS?
- Should I see a specialist doctor (e.g. endocrinologist, gynecologist, dermatologist) and if so what kind?
- Should I see a dietitian or exercise physiologist?
- Should I see a psychologist or psychiatrist?
- Do I need to go to a fertility clinic?
- I'm newly diagnosed, what do I need to know right now?
- Do I need any regular tests or checks (e.g. scans of the ovaries or blood tests) because I have PCOS?
- What parts of my body are affected by PCOS?
- What other health conditions can occur with PCOS?
- What do my test results mean?
- I have a particular symptom that worries me, is it related to PCOS and how can I manage/treat it?
- Does PCOS cause pain?
- How does PCOS change with age?
- What is hyperandrogenism (high levels of ‘male-type hormones’) and how does it affect PCOS?
- What is insulin resistance and how does it affect PCOS?
- What does it mean to be diagnosed with insulin resistance?
- How is insulin resistance treated?
- How does stress affect hormones?
- How often should I have my period and what are the signs that something is wrong?
- What do the ovaries do?
- What do missed periods or irregular periods mean is happening in my body?
- Do missed or irregular periods affect my chances of getting pregnant?
- What is the best treatment for my irregular periods?
- How is infertility treated in PCOS?
- How long should I try to get pregnant before seeing a fertility doctor?
- Are there tests to see if I’m fertile and who should I see about them?
- I have acne and oily skin, are these related to PCOS?
- I’m losing hair from my head, is that related to PCOS?
- I have patches of skin that are a different color and texture. Are these related to PCOS?
- I have other skin problems, like boils on some parts of my body. Are these related to PCOS and what is the best treatment for them?
- What medication is best for my PCOS?
- Why is this medication a good option or not a good option for me?
- What are the side effects of this medication?
- What can I do to prevent long-term complications?
- What regular checks should I have and how often?
- Do you have experience and expertise in PCOS?
- What is PCOS?
- Which other health professionals can help me manage my PCOS?
- Should I see a specialist doctor (e.g. endocrinologist, gynecologist, dermatologist) and if so what kind?
- Should I see a dietitian or exercise physiologist?
- Should I see a psychologist or psychiatrist?
- Do I need to go to a fertility clinic?
- I'm newly diagnosed, what do I need to know right now?
- Do I need any regular tests or checks (e.g. scans of the ovaries or blood tests) because I have PCOS?
- What parts of my body are affected by PCOS?
- What other health conditions can occur with PCOS?
- What do my test results mean?
- I have a particular symptom that worries me, is it related to PCOS and how can I manage/treat it?
- Does PCOS cause pain?
- How does PCOS change with age?
- What is hyperandrogenism (high levels of ‘male-type hormones’) and how does it affect PCOS?
- What is insulin resistance and how does it affect PCOS?
- What does it mean to be diagnosed with insulin resistance?
- How is insulin resistance treated?
- How does stress affect hormones?
- How often should I have my period and what are the signs that something is wrong?
- What do the ovaries do?
- What do missed periods or irregular periods mean is happening in my body?
- Do missed or irregular periods affect my chances of getting pregnant?
- What is the best treatment for my irregular periods?
- How is infertility treated in PCOS?
- How long should I try to get pregnant before seeing a fertility doctor?
- Are there tests to see if I’m fertile and who should I see about them?
- I have acne and oily skin, are these related to PCOS?
- I’m losing hair from my head, is that related to PCOS?
- I have patches of skin that are a different color and texture. Are these related to PCOS?
- I have other skin problems, like boils on some parts of my body. Are these related to PCOS and what is the best treatment for them?
- What medication is best for my PCOS?
- Why is this medication a good option or not a good option for me?
- What are the side effects of this medication?
- What can I do to prevent long-term complications?
- What regular checks should I have and how often?
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