There’s currently no test that helps with how to diagnose PCOS.
But new research identifying specific subtypes could be a first step to better treatment.
After all, you cant treat something that you cant even name.
Part of the reason why PCOS can be difficult to diagnose is that theres no single test for it.
You cant pee on a strip to see if youre positive or negative.
Although the cause of PCOS is unknown, there seems to be a strong inherited component to the syndrome.
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Weight stigma can also keep health practitioners from properly giving PCOS patientsthe attention and diagnoses they deserve.
But new groundbreaking research may make diagnosing PCOS easier.
This subtype typically had lower BMI scores and lower insulin levels.
In 2019, a gene calledDENND1Awas identified which likely plays a large role in PCOS.
By having more information, we can help them get the treatment they need.
I think the new study is a good starting point, she says.
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