I was recently "diagnosed" with PCOS based on follicles on U/S and testosterone levels by a new RE, after my PCP told me that I probably didn't have it. My symptoms are cystic acne, male pattern hair thinning, irregular menses, but no hirsutism.
I don't think the abdominal/visceral fat description fits me either... I'm ~5'7", 120# and 34-26-37. BMI 19 and body fat ~26%. I don't exercise much.
Either I don't have PCOS, or these PCOS body stereotypes are not always correct. |