Anum Majeed, Ahmed Nawaz, Komal Ishaq, Tayyaba Ayub.
Role of Ultrasound in the Assessment of Ovarian Size in Pre & Post-menopausal Women in Pakistani Population.
Ophthalmol Update Jan ;16(3):753-6.

Background: The ovaries are smallest before puberty and post menopause, during this time the size of an ovary is approximately 1-5cm. At the time of puberty and pre-menopausal they can be up to 3cm long, during this stage they can be 1cm thick and 2.5cm wide, they enlarge significantly during ovulation and menstrual period. Objective: To assess the role of ultrasound in ovarian size in pre and post-menopausal women in Pakistani population. Methods: A cross sectional study was done by convenient sampling in the Gilani Ultrasound Clinic and University of Lahore ultrasound clinic. This study was conducted after approval from Board of Studies. Written informed consent was taken from the patient`s parents or guardian and details are not published. Results: The mean +/- standard deviation of the right ovarian volume of 84 pre-menopausal females were 9.46 +/- 3.827 and for 16 post-menopausal females was 14.025 +/- 3.92. There is significant difference found in pre and post-menopausal right ovarian volume with t-statistics -4.268 (df=20.78) and P-value 0.000<0.005. Conclusion: There is statistically significant relation of the ovarian volume with age. The volume of Premenopausal ovaries is significantly greater than the volume Postmenopausal ovaries.

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