Take a minute to test your PCOS knowledge.
1. A student is discussing PCOS with their professor. The professor states that all of the
following are causes of anovulation as seen with PCOS expect:
a. Increased ovarian androgen production
b. Disorders of LH/FSH release
c. Increase of SHBG production
d. Insulin resistance
2. Which of the following symptoms would you expect to see in a patient with PCOS?
Select all that apply
a. Obesity
b. Anorexia
c. Oligomenorrhea
d. Hyperandrogenism
e. Polymenorrhea
f. Heavy menstrual bleeding
3. Which of the following methods is how a diagnosis of PCOS is confirmed?
a. Ultrasound
b. Thorough clinical exam
c. CBC
d. Serum androgen, LH, and FSH levels
4. As a patient with PCOS ages, she is at an increased risk for which of the following?
a. Type 1 diabetes
b. Ovarian cancer
c. Uterine cancer
d. Anorexia
5. Which of the following would not be considered a first-line treatment for polycystic ovarian syndrome?
a. Using insulin to maintain blood glucose levels under 150
b. Encouraging lifestyle modifications
c. A regular daily exercise regime
d. A consultation for a dietitian for weight loss management