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Dan C. Martin, MD
UT Medical Group, Inc.

University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC)

UTHSC Academic Office

Daniel Clyde Martin, M.D.
UT Medical Group, Inc.
Infertility and Gynecology
Reproductive Surgery
Germantown Office Building
7945 Wolf River Boulevard
Suite 320
Germantown, Tennessee
TN 38138-1733

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Polycystic Ovarian Sonogram

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Polycystic ovaries (PCO) occur when there is a buildup of small cystic follicles (usually less than 1/2 inch each) when the ovary does not ovulate.  Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the association of PCO with infertility, hair growth, abnormal hormones and missed periods.  20% of healthy women with normal hormones have PCO but not PCOS.  

 

 Your ALT-Text here A sonogram can determine if the ovaries are PCO but not if PCOS is present.  PCOS requires history or laboratory evaluation.  The sonogram has a compact enlarged central stroma surrounded by multiple small cysts, usually of a similar size of about 8 mm.

 

 Your ALT-Text here PCO appearance is contrasted with multicystic ovaries (MCO).  The cystic areas in this sonogram are 1 to 2 cm in size and were associated with clomiphene hyperstimulation.  The central stromal area in normal size.

 

 Your ALT-Text here A normal ovary also has small cystic areas called follicles that vary from less than 4 mm up to 8 mm early in the cycle.  This increase as ovulation approaches and can be up to 30 mm with normal ovulation.

 

Additional information is available from the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association.

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