A 28-year-old woman with PCOS attends the GP concerned about her long-term health risks. She has a BMI of 32 kg/m², oligomenorrhoea (periods every 3-4...

Question

A 28-year-old woman with PCOS attends the GP concerned about her long-term health risks. She has a BMI of 32 kg/m², oligomenorrhoea (periods every 3-4 months), and acanthosis nigricans on her neck. Which is the single most important metabolic screening test to arrange?

Accepted Answer

75 g oral glucose tolerance test or HbA1c to screen for type 2 diabetes or impaired glucose tolerance

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CA-125

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Thyroid function tests

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Serum cortisol

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Anti-Müllerian hormone

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): PCOS Metabolic Screening

A 28-year-old woman with PCOS attends the GP concerned about her long-term health risks. She has a BMI of 32 kg/m², oligomenorrhoea (periods every 3-4 months), and acanthosis nigricans on her neck. Which is the single most important metabolic screening test to arrange?