Sonographic Assessment of Polycystic Ovaries

Kanna Jayaprakasan; Lukasz Polanski; Kamal Ojha

doi:10.1017/9781108149877.007

Chapter 7 - Sonographic Assessment of Polycystic Ovaries

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 28 February 2020

Lukasz Polanski and

Tarek Elshamy and

Kanna Jayaprakasan: Affiliation:
Department of Maternity and Gynaecology, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby
Lukasz Polanski: Affiliation:
Assisted Conception Unit, Guy’s Hospital, London
Kamal Ojha: Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St George's University Hospital, London

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder among women in the reproductive age group. The reported prevalence of PCOS ranges between 5 and 15 percent . This variation is largely dependent on the population studied and the diagnostic criteria used to establish the diagnosis . Obesity, infertility, menstrual disorders and signs of hyperandrogenism are common clinical presentations of this syndrome. Women with PCOS are also at increased risk of long-term health problems such as cardiovascular disease and type-2 diabetes. In addition, it is associated with increased risk of endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial cancer secondary to exposure to unopposed oestrogen.

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Information: Gynaecological Ultrasound Scanning
Tips and Tricks
, pp. 87 - 99

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108149877.007 [Opens in a new window]

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