PCOS screener · 3 minutes
PCOS symptom screener (Rotterdam-informed)
Eight questions about menstrual patterns, signs of androgen excess, fertility, and weight history. Result tells you whether the formal diagnostic workup (pelvic ultrasound + hormone panel) is warranted.
How regular are your menstrual periods (off hormonal contraception)?
Educational tool — not a diagnosis. Symptom screener informed by the 2003 Rotterdam ESHRE/ASRM criteria and 2023 international PCOS guideline. Diagnosis requires ≥2 of: oligo/anovulation, clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovarian morphology on ultrasound — plus exclusion of mimics.
Frequently asked
Plain-language answers about pcos, this screener, and what evaluation costs at a Class A hospital in China.
- What's the formal diagnostic workup for PCOS?
- Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound + hormone panel (LH, FSH, total/free testosterone, SHBG, DHEA-S, prolactin, TSH, 17-OH progesterone) + fasting insulin and glucose. At a Class A international department this is typically $180–300 all-in.
- Is PCOS treatable?
- Yes. Treatment is guided by goals — combined oral contraceptives for cycle/androgen control, metformin or GLP-1 for metabolic features, ovulation induction (letrozole, gonadotropins) for fertility, plus lifestyle. China has world-class reproductive endocrinology.
- Does PCOS cause infertility?
- PCOS is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility, but most women with PCOS who want to conceive are able to with appropriate treatment. Letrozole-based ovulation induction has 60–70% cumulative pregnancy rates over 6 cycles.
About this screener
Symptom screener informed by the 2003 Rotterdam ESHRE/ASRM criteria and 2023 international PCOS guideline. Diagnosis requires ≥2 of: oligo/anovulation, clinical or biochemical hyperandrogenism, polycystic ovarian morphology on ultrasound — plus exclusion of mimics.
What this screener covers
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome(ICD-10 E28.2)
Validated source
Medical review
Reviewed by Panda Touring Care medical team (OB-GYN coordinator review) · last reviewed 2025-04-01
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