PCOS is characterized by hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovaries. Diagnosis is made on clinical examination followed by host of blood tests including serum testosterone, blood sugar, insulin, FSH, LH, 17OHP, DHEAS. USG pelvis is performed to look for the appearance of ovaries which displays typical “Necklace pattern” of cysts in the PCOS patient. Thus, presence of two of the features among clinical/ biochemical hyperandrogenism, ovulatory dysfunction and polycystic ovaries confirms the diagnosis of PCOS.
