title: Incidence of polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome amongst women in Melbourne, Australia.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Monash IVF, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: Gab
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kovacs
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Howlett
mesh_terms: 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