ABSTRACT

Aim: To determine the association of ultrasound findings with follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH) and free testosterone in adolescents with the polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: the study was conducted at Gynecology OPD of Ziauddin hospital kiamari, Karachi, from June 2019 to December 2019. Methodology: Total 44 adolescents (16-22years) with PCOS diagnosed according to Rotterdam ESHRE/ASRM Consensus criteria 2003 were enrolled in the study. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique was used. After taking informed consent, participants were evaluated through clinical interviews, questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements. The participants underwent the following assessments i.e. transabdominal ultrasonography, hormonal tests (free testosterone, folliclestimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone), and metabolic tests (including fasting blood sugar).Participants were divided into two groups based on ultrasound findings. Those with normal ultrasound were gathered as Group - I and others who had polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM) were categorized as Group - II. Results: In our results, most of the adolescents had polycystic ovarian morphology 77.7 % and 23.3% had normal ultrasound findings. There were significant high LH and free testosterone levels in those having PCOM group. Conclusion: Significant differences were observed among free testosterone and LH levels between Group-I having normal Ultrasound and Group-II PCOM. In addition to this, there is a significant association of LH and testosterone with ultrasound findings which play a role in the early evaluation of reproductive and metabolic status in adolescents. Keyword: PCOS, Ultrasound, PCOM, LH, FSH
Publication date: 01/04/2020

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2020/9.4.5009