Table 3.
Ultrasound features of uterus and ovaries in adolescents with PCOS and “healthy” girls.
| Parameters | PCOS Group (n = 130) | Control Group (n = 30) | p-Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uterus length *, cm | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 0.7553 |
| Uterus thickness *, cm | 2.9 ± 0.5 | 2.8 ± 0.5 | 0.2862 |
| Uterus width *, cm | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 0.7571 |
| Endometrium **, cm | 0.5 (0.4–0.7) | 0.3 (0.2–0.4) | <0.0001 |
| Uterine volume *, cm3 | 17.6 ± 8.4 | 16.5 ± 7.2 | 0.4653 |
| Cervix length **, cm | 2.7 (2.3–3.1) | 3.2 (3.0–3.6) | 0.0005 |
| Ovarian length *, cm | 4.0 ± 0.7 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 0.0093 |
| Ovarian thickness *, cm | 2.4 ± 0.6 | 1.7 ± 0.3 | <0.0001 |
| Ovarian width *, cm | 2.8 ± 0.8 | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 0.0010 |
| The average ovarian volume (OV), cm3 | 14.5 ± 6.7 | 8.2 ± 3.7 | <0.0001 |
| Ovarian to uterine index (OUI) | 4.9 (3.6–6.5) | 3.3 (1.9–3.8) | <0.0001 |
| The number of follicles in the slice, n | 14.0 (12.0–15.0) | 8.0 (6.8–9.0) | <0.0001 |
| The diameter of the minimum follicle, mm | 3.0 (2.0–5.0) | 5.0 (4.0–6.0) | <0.0001 |
| The diameter of the maximum follicle, mm | 7.0 (5.0–8.0) | 8.0 (7.0–9.0) | 0.0034 |
* variable with a normal distribution, data are presented as mean ± standard deviation, Student’s t-test. ** variable with a non-normal distribution, data are presented as median (25-75 percentiles), Mann–Whitney U-test.