The Prevalence of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome among women with History of Recurrent Miscarriage

Abstract

Back ground:Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) causes symptoms in approximately
5% to 10% of women in reproductive age (12–45 years old). It is thought to be one of
the most common causes of female subfertility.This study aimed to assess the relation
between polycystic ovary syndrome and recurrent miscarriage and to evaluate the
prevalence of polycystic ovarian syndrome within the recurrent miscarriage
population.Patients and method:A cross-sectional study was carried out in Zagazig
University Maternity Hospital during the period from March 2019 to March 2020.
Included 47 pregnant womenwith recurrent miscarriage. All patients were subjected
to full history taking, assessment of glycemic status and insulin resistance and
ultrasonographyfor diagnosis of polycystic ovaries were done to every patients.
Result: This study revealed that the prevelance of polycystic ovaries syndrome
among women with history of recurrent miscarriage is 19.1 and there is disturbed
LH/FSH ratio (2.1) and there was significant difference between poly cystic ovary
syndrome and non polycystic ovary in ovarian volume.Conclusion: Polycystic ovary
syndrome patients with recurrent abortions had no significant increase in the age,
Parity.