Transvaginal Ultrasonographic Rates of Folliculogenesis Among Oligomenorrheic Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

OBJECTIVE

To probe the rate of folliculogenesis among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are oligomenorrheic, and to compare parameters among the group that de- veloped follicles with those who did not to determine how the 2 groups differed.

STUDY

DESIGN

A pro- spective cohort study per- formed on women with PCOS who gave a history of regular menstrual cycles less frequent than every 35 days. Transvaginal ultra- sound and urinary luteinizing hormone kits (ovulation predictor) were used to determine the development of a dominant follicle.

RESULTS

A total of 55% of patients developed an ovulatory follicle with menstrual cycle lengths less frequent than every 35 days. The calculated cycle length for this group was 36-45 days.

CONCLUSION

Among women with PCOS and oligo- menorrhea, rates of ovulation seem to be consistent with -the one study in the literature and lower than the other.