Serum Anti-Müllerian Hormone as a Surrogate for Antral Follicle Count for Definition of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Author(s) -
Pascal Pigny,
S. Jonard,
Y. Robert,
Didier Dewailly
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-2076
Subject(s) - antral follicle , polycystic ovary , anti müllerian hormone , anovulation , medicine , ovarian reserve , receiver operating characteristic , hyperandrogenism , gynecology , endocrinology , ovary , hormone , biology , infertility , pregnancy , insulin resistance , insulin , genetics
Despite its frequency, the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is still a difficult diagnosis in endocrinology, gynecology, and reproductive medicine. To help solve this issue, the Rotterdam consensus conference proposed to include the ultrasonographic follicle count as a new diagnostic criterion, in addition to hyperandrogenism and oligo-anovulation. Unfortunately, its assessment does not offer sufficient reliability worldwide.
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