Diagnostic and surgical laparoscopy in polycystic ovary syndrome
Alieva, E.A.; Pshenichnikova, T.I.; Gasparov, A.S.; Danchenko, O.V.
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiia 2: 61-64
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9092 PMID: 1476233 Document Number: 402548
A total of 202 patients with polycystic ovaries were involved in examination. The study has distinguished the laparoscopic signs of polycystic ovaries: smooth glossy tightly stretched surface of the ovaries with a characteristic vascular pattern or loops; the presence of subcapsular cysts. Ovarian section shows small cysts with transparent or yellowish contents. The histologic signs are thickening of the protein coating, increased count of primary, secondary and cystic atretic follicles (by 2-5 times) and a lowered level of tertiary follicles. Clinical and hormonal signs include disordered rhythm of the menstrual cycle, stable anovulation, a high (over 2) LH/FSH index, an elevated T level. Laparoscopic resection of the ovaries to make their size normal is a method of choice among this technique, standard or wide ovarian biopsy.