Posted on Aug 19, 2021
Will being diagnosed with PCOS result in a medical board?
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My wife has only been in for one year and a half. She recently received the diagnosis and worried it’ll spark a med board. I am almost positive it will not but I do not want to give her misleading info.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Medical Board
Medical Readiness Officer
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DoD
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No. The authority for medical retention is AR 40-501, and DoDI 6130.03 Volume 2. PCOS is generally well managed with changes to diet and sometimes medications. Sometimes the medications may limit deployability and/or require waivers, but there is no specific requirement to refer PCOS for an MEB.
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The best information will be from her Doctor. The Doctor will be the one who initiates the process.
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All medical authority in med board rests outside of the command. Just focus on healing up, and follow doctors orders.
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