POSTMENOPAUSAL OVARIAN VOLUME IN TURKISH WOMEN
Abstract
ABSTRACTThe ovarian volume of 47 normal postmenopausal Turkish women (91 ovaries) without
any pathology were measured using two dimensional ultrasonography. The ovarian volumes were similar, being 3.202 ± 1.001 (SD) cm3 for the and 3.16 ± 1.20 (SD) cm3 for the right ovary (p > 0.05). Parity and the body mass index did not affect the volume. There was no correlation between either right or left ovarian volume and years since menopause. The volumes of 91 postmenopausal ovaries with no evidence of pathology range from 1,3 cm3 to 6.5 cm3 with a mean of 3.186 ± 0.999 (SD) cm3. These normal values in poatmenopausal Turkish women provide a useful indicator for detection of postmenopausal palpable ovary syndrome.
Key words : Menopause, Ovary, Ultrasound