A survey of the frequency of polycystic ovary morphology in infertile patients with uterine abnormalities: a cross-sectional study 

Abstract

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder affecting women of reproductive age. Several studies have shown an association between PCOS and Mullerian anomalies. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of polycystic ovary morphology (PCOM) in infertile patients with uterine anomalies (septate and arcuate uterine) who attended the Royan Research Institute in Tehran (Iran) between January 2021 and December 2022. The current cross-sectional study was conducted on a total of 884 infertile women who were referred to our Institute for 3D-hysterosonography. These women were divided into two groups: the first group consisted of 127 infertile women with uterine anomalies, while the second group included 757 infertile women without uterine anomalies. Information about the participants was extracted from their medical records at the Royan Research Institute. This study demonstrated that the frequency of PCOM in patients with uterine anomalies was 40.9% (52 women) and in those without such anomalies, it was 14/7% (111 women) (p = 0.0001). According to the study's findings, the prevalence of polycystic ovary morphology in women who have uterine anomalies is greater than that in women without these anomalies.