For patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the sex hormone test will generally show elevated androgen levels, but generally not more than twice the normal value; estrone levels are elevated; luteinizing hormone levels are higher than follicle-stimulating hormone levels, and the ratio of the two fluctuates from 2 to 3. However, it is important to note that PCOS cannot be diagnosed by the results of sex hormone tests alone.
The current diagnostic criteria for polycystic ovary syndrome are the Rotterdam criteria, which state:
1. The patient has clinical manifestations of irregular ovulation or non-ovulation such as amenorrhea and scanty menstruation.
2. The patient has clinical manifestations of hyperandrogenism such as acne, hirsutism, acanthosis nigricans, etc. or hyperandrogenemia such as serum total testosterone and free testosterone higher than normal values.
3. Ultrasound examination suggests ovarian polycystic changes. Polycystic ovary syndrome can be diagnosed if any 2 of the above 3 items are met.
For patients with polycystic ovary syndrome, it is recommended that they go to the gynecology department of regular hospitals for consultation, and under the guidance of doctors, they can be actively treated with progesterone and short-acting contraceptive pills to adjust their menstrual cycles.