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Overview
Physical Examination
Your doctor will take a medical history, perform a physical exam, and possibly take some tests to rule out other causes of your symptoms. He may also check your body mass index.
Vital Signs
Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome may have elevated blood pressure, with a systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg or higher and a diastolic blood pressure of 85 mm Hg or higher.
Skin
He or she also will check out the areas of increased hair growth, so try to allow the natural hair growth for a few days before the visit.
Abdomen
Your doctor will also want to check your waist size. He might want to do a pelvic exam to see if your ovaries are enlarged or swollen by the increased number of small cysts.