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ArticleJournal of reproduction & infertility

Relationship Between Polycystic Ovarian Morphology and Ectopic Pregnancy.

Sule Ozel, Mihriban Alkan, Aytekin Tokmak, Aysegul Oksuzoglu, Melike Kaya, Ayla Aktulay, Yaprak Engin-Ustun

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Article in Journal of reproduction & infertility. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sule OzelDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Mihriban AlkanDepartment of Radiology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Aytekin TokmakDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Aysegul OksuzogluDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Melike KayaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Ayla AktulayDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Yaprak Engin-UstunDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of the current study was to investigate the presence of polycystic ovarian morphology (PCOM) in patients with ectopic pregnancy (EP) and to find out the value of sonographic appearance of ovaries on the earlier diagnosis of EP.

methodsIn the current case-control study, thirty five patients with EP were recruited to evaluate ovarian sonographic morphology whereas 35 gestational age-matched women with healthy intrauterine pregnancy (IUP) were the controls. After ovarian sonography, ultrasound images were analyzed offline for ovarian area, ovarian volume, follicle number per cross section, and follicle distribution pattern. A questionnaire about the presence of hirsutism and menstrual irregularity prepared as well. Student's t-test or Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare continuous variables between 2 groups and categorical data were evaluated by using Chi-square or Fisher's exact test, where appropriate. Multiple logistic regression was used to find out the risk factors for EP.

resultsMean gravidity and parity were significantly higher in the EP group compared to IUP group (p<0.05). PCOM was found to be significantly higher in the study group (51.4%

conclusionPCOM is more prevalent among women diagnosed with EP. This study demonstrates that PCOM assessed by transvaginal ultrasound may reflect EP in women with EP suspicion and may therefore serve as a clinical marker to assess EP.

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Ectopic pregnancyEstrogensHormonesParityPolycystic ovary syndromeProgesterone

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