Metabolic evaluation and measurement of ovarian volume in polycystic ovary sydrome: a cross-sectional observational study

EVRAN M., Balli H. T., SERT M., TETİKER B. T.

CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.41, no.1, pp.28-33, 2016 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 41 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.17826/cutf.147169
  • Journal Name: CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.28-33
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Polycystic ovary sydrome is a disease of women in reproductive period, with hirsutism or hyperandrogenic signs in laboratory evaluation, causing infertility due to dysmenorrhea and unovulation. Accompanying insulin resistance and adiposity may increase cardiometabolic risk. In our study, we planned to represent the physical examination and laboratory findings of the patients diagnosed as polycystic ovary sydrome, together with andominal ultrasonographic evaluation of the ovaries. Material and