Objectives: To identify different biophysical and hormonal factors that could contribute to recurrent pregnancy loss in Saudi women who have been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. Study Design: Case-control study. Settings: Infertility clinic in Dammam Maternity and Children Hospital. Cases: PCOS patients with recurrent pregnancy loss. Controls: PCOS patients without recurrent pregnancy loss. Results: The prevalence of recurrent abortion in PCOS patients was 31%. There was no significant difference between the cases and the controls in the age, 33.1 years versus 31.9 years, BMI, 31.4 kg/m 2 versus 31.6 kg/m 2 respectively. There was no significant difference in the successful pregnancies outcome in cases and controls, term deliveries 84% versus 90%, preterm deliveries 10% versus 5%, twin pregnancy 6% versus 5% respectively. There was no significant difference in the hormonal profile (prolactin, LH, FSH, LH/FSH ratio, TSH, progesterone, testosterone) between cases and controls. Serum estradiol level was significantly lower in the cases compared to the controls, 55.5 pg/mL versus 83.9 pg/mL respectively (p < 0.01). Conclusion: PCOS patients with recurrent abortions had no significant increase in the age, BMI, preterm pregnancy, multiple gestation and ectopic pregnancy. The hormonal profile (prolactin, LH, FSH, LH/FSH ratio, TSH, progesterone, testosterone) was comparable between the cases and the controls, except for serum estradiol level, which was significantly lower in PCOS patients with recurrent abortions.
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