Incidence of polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome amongst women in Melbourne, Australia.
BACKGROUND
The incidence of polycystic ovaries (PCO) in the Australian population is unknown.


OBJECTIVE
To determine the incidence of PCO in a random population of Melbourne women.


METHODS
A retrospective survey of the transvaginal ultrasound of female partners of sterile males was undertaken.


RESULTS
Twenty-three percent of subjects had polycystic ovaries on ultrasound criteria, 17% bilateral and 6% unilateral.


CONCLUSIONS
The incidence of PCO in Australian women is similar to that of other Caucasian populations.
Lowe
Philip
P
Monash IVF, Melbourne, Australia.
Kovacs
Gab
G
Howlett
Donna
D
D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014739:Victoria / Q000453:epidemiology