Group II causes of anovulation according to the World Health Organization include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and the less common dysfunction of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis (HPOD). Assessment of ovarian volume, number and morphology of ovarian follicles is essential in the diagnosis of menstrual disorders, including PCOS and HPOD. However, the uterus is a target organ for steroid hormones, and the assessment of uterine size and endometrial morphology may also be of clinical importance. While ultrasonographic features of the ovaries in PCOS have been described and constitute one of the diagnostic criteria for the syndrome (Rotterdam criteria), there is little data on uterine volume in women with PCOS and HPOD. The aim is to compare ultrasound i) uterine volume and ii) endometrial volume among women with PCOS and women with HPOD.
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Uterine volume
Timeframe: 12 months
Endometrium volume
Timeframe: 12 months