Know How iCliniq Doctor Diagnosed and Helped a Patient With PCOS

A patient reached out to a physician on iCliniq.com regarding a few concerns about her thyroid. She complained that she was facing difficulty losing weight, joint pain, acne, cold hands and feet, and irregular periods with pain during ovulation. She said she had attached all the lab reports for our doctor to comment on.

Our iCliniq doctor read about all her complaints and went through all the attached reports, and further inquired if she had excessive hair growth on the face, arms, thighs and also if she had an extended history of irregular periods. He also diagnosed her condition as PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and suggested she take OCPs (oral contraceptive pills) and Spironolactone to help her with acne and irregular periods. He also suggested she take a few diagnostic tests and revert. The doctor further advised intensive behavioral changes, dietary and physical activity programs, and recommended medicines to lose weight.

The patient was thankful to the doctor and informed that she did have a long history of irregular periods and excessive hair. She also further mentioned that she had a swollen lymph node in her neck and wanted to know if that was something related to her condition. The patient thanked our doctor for suggesting lifestyle modifications to manage her condition.

Our doctor told her that the lymph node could be related to the thyroid, but it can only be diagnosed after palpating the thyroid. He also emphasized weight loss, intermittent fasting, a ketogenic diet, and medicine like Semaglutide for her condition.

The patient was so happy with the doctor’s advice. She also mentioned that our doctor was very quick and gave detailed, empathetic, and clear advice. She also said that his advice and diagnosis gave her a clear direction on what and how to proceed further, and she gave him a perfect five-star rating.