Women with polycystic ovary syndrome often exhibit some obvious clinical symptoms, such as menstrual disorders, insufficient menstrual flow, and amenorrhea. Therefore, women with such symptoms should be alert to suffering from this gynecological disease. So, when is the best time to do an ultrasound if you suspect polycystic ovary syndrome?
1. Women suspected of having polycystic ovary syndrome need to undergo ultrasound examination, which can be scheduled at any time outside of menstruation, as the accuracy of the results will not be affected by the examination at any time other than during menstruation, and polycystic ovary syndrome will not disappear with changes in the menstrual cycle. It is recommended to go to the hospital for examination three days after the end of menstruation, which is a relatively good time period.
2. Polycystic ovary patients will be found to have at least 12 or more small follicles in the ovaries during ultrasound examination, which can be used as a preliminary diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. At the same time, it is necessary to combine other examinations, such as checking for elevated levels of male hormones, to make a clear diagnosis through multiple tests.
3. Polycystic ovary patients often have some obvious clinical symptoms, such as infrequent menstruation and even amenorrhea, as well as obvious high sex hormone manifestations such as obesity, hirsutism, acne, etc. Therefore, combining physical examination, endocrine examination, and ultrasound examination can clearly distinguish whether they have polycystic ovary syndrome.
