Question ENDOCRINE VS GYN

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Question to my Nurse Practitioners in family medicine: 

I often have this question. How do I know when to send patient to endocrinologist vs gynecologist? I am always confused. 
 

I check thing such as: 

LH and FSH

PROLACTIN

DHEA 

TESTOSTERONE LEVELS 

when checking these ; and they are elevated; where do I send the patient. Simple terms please.

example: elevated DHEA AND IRREGULAR MENSES 

 

 

thank you 

Specializes in Former NP now Internal medicine PGY-3.
8 hours ago, TheFuture09 said:

Sooo question,

Your actively treating PCOS patients in your family medicine clinic and endocrine disorders? I don’t know, I think your being somewhat unrealistic in your comments. I am only asking for guidance and direction when it does come to referring-not everyone practice the same. Yes I would check all those other items; but I will also let them check in with a GYN/Endocrine according to abnormalities in labs/imaging/test  to explore all options best for them. There is a reason they are specialist as well.

 

Since when is treating PCOS and hypothyroidism being unrealistic?

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