The goal of this study was to determine the ovarian reserve by sonographic measurement of ovarian volume and antral follicle count, then correlate with menstrual pattern in women belonging reproductive age. All patients were grouped accordingly into early, mid and late reproductive age group. Transvaginal or transrectal sonography was performed on the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. Ovarian volumes and antral follicle counts of both ovaries were determined sonographically and recorded.

METHODS: A total of 160 subjects were included in the study. Infrequent; menstrual pattern were noted in half (50%) of the subjects. Irregular menstrual pattern were noted in more than half (55%) of the subjects. Almost 60% were noted to have shortened duration of menstrual pattern. There were 92 (57.5%) with light menstrual pattern.

RESULTS: Results showed ovarian volume and antral follicle count decreases with increasing age. Ovarian volume of subjects with infrequent menstrual pattern was significantly higher than those with frequent menstrual pattern but is significantly higher than those with normal menstrual pattern. Ovarian volume of subjects with irregular menstrual pattern were significantly higher than those with regular menstrual pattern. Antral follicle count of subjects with infrequent menstrual pattern was significantly higher than those with frequent menstrual pattern but is significantly higher than those with normal menstrual pattern. Antral follicle count of subjects with irregular menstrual pattern were significantly higher than those with regular menstrual pattern. Results showed that there was a significant difference both in the ovarian volume and antral follicle count according to age as well as frequency and regularity of menstrual pattern.

Human ; Female ; Adolescent ; Child ; Menstruation ; Menarche ; Ovary ; Ultrasonography ; diagnostic imaging

Background: Retained products of conception can be troublesome complications following miscarriages. Ultrasound has a significant impact in their diagnosis and with the advent of color doppler sonography can improve the assessment. Objective: The goal of this study was to evaluate the use of grayscale combined with color Doppler ultrasound findings and correlate with histopathology in predicting retained products of conception in a maternity hospital. Methods: This was a cross sectional prospective study of 109 patients who underwent transvaginal grayscale ultrasound with color Doppler to evaluate the presence of retained products of conception. Resistance index(RI) is measured in Pulsed doppler to assess the impedance of blood flow. The standard criterion was the histopathologic reports obtained during completion curettage. Results: Histopathologic results validated the presence of immature placental tissues in 93 (85%) patients and decidua in 16 (15%). Endometrial mass was greater with positive histopath results (p<0.05). Endometrial mass had a sensitivity of 83.9% in detecting retained products of conception. Thickened endometrium was detected in 71.4 % of women with positive histopath results, but only in 28.6% with negative histopath results. Color flow was confirmed in 85% with positive histopathology results. Conclusion The combination of an endometrial mass with vascular pattern had the highest positive predictive value in determining retained products of conception.
Abortion, Spontaneous ; Decidua ; Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color