Is It PCOS or Hypothalamic Amenorrhea?

PCOS is the condition of androgen excess when all other causes of androgen excess have been ruled out. It can be associated with irregular periods or no periods.

Hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) is the loss of periods due to undereating. It can also present with mild acne or facial hair.

The two conditions are similar enough that your doctor might mistakenly say you have PCOS when you actually have hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Is it PCOS or undereating?

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