PURPOSE: To evaluate whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients with different pulsatility index (PI) of uterine artery showed differences in their hormonal pattern. METHODS: Eighty-eight PCOS-affected patients and 15 controls were submitted to Doppler flow measurement of uterine artery; LH, FSH PRL, estradiol, and androgens concentration determination; and BMI evaluation during early follicular phase. RESULTS: The mean PI of uterine artery of PCOS patients was significantly higher than control group (2.97 +/- 0.9 vs. 1.89 +/- 0.2 respectively). The distribution of the PI'values was significantly different in the PCOS-affected patients and in control group. The plasma levels of DHEAS and BMI were significantly higher in PCOS patients with PI > or = 3 than in PCOS patients with PI < 3. CONCLUSION: High resistance in the uterine artery is present in PCOS patients, but a wide range PI values of uterine artery is present. BMI and DHEAS seem to be factors interfering with uterine perfusion.
PURPOSE: To evaluate whether polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients with different pulsatility index (PI) of uterine artery showed differences in their hormonal pattern. METHODS: Eighty-eight PCOS-affected patients and 15 controls were submitted to Doppler flow measurement of uterine artery; LH, FSH PRL, estradiol, and androgens concentration determination; and BMI evaluation during early follicular phase. RESULTS: The mean PI of uterine artery of PCOSpatients was significantly higher than control group (2.97 +/- 0.9 vs. 1.89 +/- 0.2 respectively). The distribution of the PI'values was significantly different in the PCOS-affected patients and in control group. The plasma levels of DHEAS and BMI were significantly higher in PCOSpatients with PI > or = 3 than in PCOSpatients with PI < 3. CONCLUSION: High resistance in the uterine artery is present in PCOSpatients, but a wide range PI values of uterine artery is present. BMI and DHEAS seem to be factors interfering with uterine perfusion.
Authors: C Battaglia; P G Artini; A D Genazzani; R Gremigni; M Salvatori; M R Sgherzi; S Giulini; M Lombardo; A Volpe Journal: Gynecol Endocrinol Date: 1997-04 Impact factor: 2.260
Authors: C Battaglia; P G Artini; A D Genazzani; M R Sgherzi; M Salvatori; S Giulini; A Volpe Journal: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Date: 1996-05 Impact factor: 7.299
Authors: H Pinkas; R Mashiach; D Rabinerson; O M Avrech; M Royburt; O Rufas; I Meizner; Z Ben-Rafael; B Fisch Journal: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol Date: 1998-09 Impact factor: 7.299