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Mr Efstathios Theodorou
Independent Doctor's Federation
What is PCOM?
Mr Efstathios Theodorou defines PCOM as polycystic ovarian morphology, and while it can suggest polycystic ovarian syndrome, it is also present in other situations, such as diabetes, hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, Cushing’s syndrome, or congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Transcript
Polycystic ovarian morphology, obviously it is a part can sometimes suggest polycystic ovarian syndrome. Nevertheless, in many other situations it can be present. For example, women with diabetes, women with a hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, women with Cushing's syndrome or congenital adrenal hyperplasia. So we have to understand that polycystic ovarian morphology does not only indicate polycystic ovarian syndrome, it can also be a complete variant of normal.