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Conditions with symptoms similar to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Medical conditions that cause symptoms similar to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) include:

High prolactin hormone levels.
Excess adrenal hormones. This excess level may be present from birth (congenital adrenal hyperplasia) or may develop in adulthood, causing irregular menstrual cycles and excess hair growth (hirsutism).
Cushing's syndrome.
Tumors of the ovary or adrenal gland that produce male hormones.
Thyroid problems, such as autoimmune thyroiditis, hypothyroidism, or hyperthyroidism.
Eating disorders.

By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	Sarah Anne Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Revised	January 28, 2010

WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise

Last Updated: January 28, 2010

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