does androstenedione and DHAS measurement not improve ability to distinguish
PCOS from ovarian tumour when testosterone raised?
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From: Dr Mike Wheeler [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 7:17 PM
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Subject: Re: PCO / ANDROSTENEDIONE
Androstenedione adds little to the diagnosis of PCOS. In a past study we
found that only 1% of patients with PCOS had androstenedione as the only
elevated androgen. I suspect though that a lot of people add SHBG to
provide an androgen index or a calculated free testosterone level. Anyone
want to expand on this?
Mike Wheeler
Dr Mike Wheeler
Consultant Clinical Scientist
Department of Chemical Pathology
St Thomas' Hospital
London SE1 7EH
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Sent: 14 October 2002 01:52
Subject: PCO / ANDROSTENEDIONE
> I would be very grateful for others views on biochemistry tests as part of
> the investigation of PCO. Currently for the 'first line' we use LH, FSH
and
> testosterone (extraction assay). Do others include androstenedione as a
> first line test for this?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob
> Dr Robert Lord
> Department of Clinical Biochemistry
> Rotherham District General Hospital
> Moorgate Road
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> Rotherham
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