19th April 2022

A 28-year-old woman comes to see her GP. She has been trying for a child for a year without success

A 28-year-old woman comes to see her GP. She has been trying for a child for a year without success. She has no past medical problems, and previously used barrier contraceptives with her partner. The GP asks about her general health, and she admits that she does feel tired quite often and finds it hard to lose weight – her BMI is 29. She thinks her hair has started to thin out too. In terms of her periods, she is still having them regularly.

What could be the underlying health issue?

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