Afzal M, Farooq S M Y, Gilani S A, Farooq F, Waris M, Arshad U, Zubair A Gilani, Zain-ul Abidin.
Frequency of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in Infertile Women.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;15(2):309-11.

Aim: To assess the sonographic frequency of polycystic ovarian syndrome in infertile women. Study design: Descriptive case series Place and duration of study: University Institute of Radiological Sciences & Medical Imaging Technology Lahore from 1st October 2020 to 31st December 2020. Methodology: One hundred and thirty eight patients were included. Toshiba and Ultrasound machine (Nemiox G) with a standard gray scale 5-7 MHz convex probe was used. Transvaginal scan and trans-abdominal scan was performed. Results: The mean age was 31.84+-3.32 years. 58.7% patients having polycystic ovarian syndrome and 41.3% patients having no polycystic ovarian syndrome. Among positive PCOs patients; 4.9% patients had primary infertility and 95.1% patients had secondary infertility. Conclusion: Frequency of PCO`s in infertile patients was (58.7%) found to be significantly high as compared to other pathologies.

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