Lower prevalence of non-cavity-distorting uterine fibroids in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome than in those with unexplained infertility.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To study whether there is a difference in the prevalence of non-cavity-distorting uterine fibroids between infertile patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and those with unexplained infertility (UI).

Design

A secondary analysis of data from three randomized clinical trials.

Setting

Academic health centers.

Patient(s)

A total of 2,249 patients with normal uterine cavities.

Interventions(s)

None.

Main outcome measure(s)

The presence or absence of non-cavity-distorting fibroids.

Result(s)

Compared with women with UI, those with PCOS were younger, had a higher body mass index, and were more likely to be Hispanic or African American, with a lower percentage of previous conception and live birth, a higher percentage of current

SUBMITTER: Huang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6487215 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature