PCOS a comorbidity?

[ashe1896 1]

Hey! I was just wondering if anyone knew if PCOS could be considered a comorbidity? I have Blue Shield of CA HMO

Thanks!!!!:thumbup:

[kellyjoiii 19]

Actually, according to most, and going by my doctor and a few friends doctor..no, pcos is not a comorbidity. Usually most insurance companies only list diabetes (not pre diabetes) high blood pressure and DOCUMENTED sleep apnea. Correct me anyone if I am wrong....and then of course is your BMI. If it is over 40, you almost always automatically qualify. Sorry and good luck.

Kelly

[lauragshsu 6]

Mine accepted PCOS (I have tricare for my insurance). Also, I have a family history of high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes, and they accepted that (I was borderline diabetic, so the family history of diabetes made it more serious).

[kadoane8 1]

Tricare accepted mine also. I think they consider PCOS a metabolic disorder, but I might be wrong.

[sld21 26]

PCOS does however aggravate insulin resistance or is a result of it. Diabetes is the comorbidity. Although I had diabetes and high cholesterol, my gyn also wrote me a note of support for the band.

[cakegirl 12]

My surgeon considered PCOS a comorbidity, but there was no insurer that had to be "convinced", so I don't know that it matters.