ULTRASONOGRAPHIC EVALUATION OF POLYCYSTIC OVARIES IN INFERTILE FEMALES

A hormonal condition common to women of reproductive age is polycystic ovary syndrome. Women with PCOS can have menstrual cycles that are infrequent or prolonged and excess male hormone levels. The ovaries can produce numerous small follicles that have failed to release eggs regularly, causing infertility. Ultrasonographic examination is currently used for evaluating polycystic ovaries. The ultrasound criteria for the diagnosis of PCOS is the presence of multiple cysts (> 10, 2–8 mm in diameter) arranged around an echogenic stroma. Females of childbearing age should be screened for polycystic ovaries through a baseline scan which is done on the 2nd or 3rd day of the cycle. The scan also predicts ovarian reserve and response that can guide to decide the stimulation protocols of assisted reproductive techniques. The objective of this systematic review is to highlight the significance of ultrasound in not only diagnosis but also deciding treatment modalities in infertile females with PCOS..