Polycystic Ovaries? It Might Not Be PCOS

PCOS cannot be diagnosed by ultrasound because polycystic ovaries are not cysts. Theyre follicles or eggs which are normal for the ovary.

Its normal for all women to sometimes have a higher number of follicles. Its normal for young women to always have a higher number of follicles because young women have more eggs. Thats why the new international PCOS guidelines state that ultrasound is now not recommended in diagnosis in those within 8 years of the start of periods.

PCOS cannot be...