High prevalence of müllerian anomalies diagnosed by ultrasound in women with polycystic ovaries.
OBJECTIVE
To determine, with a case-control study, if polycystic ovaries are associated with a higher rate of uterine müllerian anomalies.


METHODS
A total of 214 women were included. Transvaginal ultrasonography of the ovaries and the uterus was performed in all. The women were divided into 2 groups, a group with polycystic ovaries (n = 120) and another with normal ones (n = 94).


RESULTS
Women with polycystic ovaries had a higher rate of uterine müllerian anomalies. In the polycystic ovary group, 53 (44.2%) had uterine müllerian anomalies; 17 (18.1%) were found in the normal ovary group (P < .0001).


CONCLUSIONS
There is an association between polycystic ovaries and high rate of uterine müllerian anomalies.
Appelman
Zvi
Z
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaplan Medical Center, Mor Institution of Medical Diagnosis, Rehovot, Israel. pochy@netvision.net.il
Hazan
Yenon
Y
Hagay
Zion
Z
D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009095:Mullerian Ducts / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D015995:Prevalence; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*