Table 1

Expert consensus recommendations for the ultrasound diagnosis of polycystic ovaries. The ultrasound exam assumes that if there is a follicle > 10 mm the scan should be repeated during a period of ovarian quiescence in order to calculate the ovarian volume.

2003 ASRM/ESHRE Consensus2014 AE-PCOS Consensus
Follicles12 or more follicles measuring 2-9 mm in diameter25 or more follicles < 10 mm in diameter per ovary
Volume> 10 Cm3> 10 Cm3

From: Evaluation and Treatment of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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