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Chapter 7 - Sonographic Assessment of Polycystic Ovaries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2020

Kanna Jayaprakasan ,
Lukasz Polanski  and
Kamal Ojha
By
Tarek Elshamy  and
Kanna Jayaprakasan
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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Summary

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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Gynaecological Ultrasound Scanning
Tips and Tricks
 , pp. 87 - 99
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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