Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Diagnostic Tests

Mandatory medical device diagnostics.

• Vaginal ultrasonography (ultrasound using an ultrasound probe inserted into the vagina) – Polycystic ovaries are present if at least one ovary (ovary) has a volume of at least 10 ml (milliliters) on ultrasound and/or 12 follicles (egg sacs) of two to nine milliliters each are present. Note: Polycystic ovaries are often undetectable at the onset of the disease.Ultrasound diagnosis is most reliable after age 30:
  • Women > 24 years of age: volume 12 ml and follicle count of 13.
  • Women 25-29 years of age: volume 10 ml and follicle count 14.
  • Women 30-34 years of age: volume 9 ml and follicle count 10.

Optional medical device diagnostics – depending on the results of the history, physical examination, laboratory diagnostics and obligatory medical device diagnostics – for differential diagnosis.

• Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen (abdominal CT)/pelvis (pelvic CT) – for suspected tumors.
• Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen (abdominal MRI)/pelvis (pelvic MRI) – if tumors are suspected.