Abstract | PROBLEM: It has been a matter of controversy whether the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is actually a causal factor of miscarriages because of the absence of internationally established criteria. We, therefore, in this study investigated whether PCOS and a polycystic ovary (PCO) morphology have predictive value for subsequent miscarriages using new International and Japanese criteria. METHOD OF STUDY: RESULTS: Of a total of 195 patients, 56 (28.7%) miscarried subsequently. Three (1.5%) and 12 (6.2%) were diagnosed as suffering from PCOS by Japanese and International criteria respectively. There was no relation between a diagnosis of PCOS, PCO morphology, elevated LH, free testosterone or obesity and the subsequent miscarriage rate. CONCLUSION: A routine test for diagnosis of PCOS is not necessary in patients experiencing recurrent miscarriages because none of the related parameters examined in this study predicted subsequent miscarriage.
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Authors | Mayumi Sugiura-Ogasawara, Takeshi Sato, Nobuhiro Suzumori, Tamao Kitaori, Kyoko Kumagai, Yasuhiko Ozaki |
Journal | American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989)
(Am J Reprod Immunol)
Vol. 61
Issue 1
Pg. 62-7
(Jan 2009)
ISSN: 1600-0897 [Electronic] Denmark |
PMID | 19086993
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Abortion, Habitual
(immunology)
- Adult
- Family Characteristics
- Female
- Humans
- Japan
- Male
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
(immunology)
- Pregnancy
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