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Incidence of polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome amongst women in Melbourne, Australia.

Lowe P, Kovacs G, Howlett D

Monash IVF, Melbourne, Australia.

BACKGROUND: The incidence of polycystic ovaries (PCO) in the Australian population is unknown. AIMS: 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.

Published 25 February 2005 in Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol, 45(1): 17-9.
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