Abstract

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.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.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.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.

View details for Web of Science ID 000384038100007