JDMS Article - SDMS CME Credit

Article: Differentiation Between Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome With Sonography

Authors: Ahmed Abdel Khalek Abdel Razek, MD and Heba Abou Elatta, MD

Category: OB/GYN [OB]

Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Differentiation Between Phenotypes of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome With Sonography,” you will be able to:

1. Identify the key hormones associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)

2. Identify the key sonographic and clinical features of PCOS

3. Describe the classifications of PCOS phenotypes

1. PCOS has a prevalence of what percentage in women of reproductive age.

2. 6.6%

3. 9%

4. 12%

The following hormones are all associated with PCOS, except:

Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH)

Luteinizing hormone (LH)

How many types of PCOS phenotypes are recognized?

3

4

5

6

Which of the following PCOS phenotype has better fertility outcome?

Type A

Type B

Classic phenotype

Nonclassic phenotype

Patients with PCOS have a high risk of:

Endometrial hyperplasia, low blood pressure, and insulin sensitivity

Endometrial hyperplasia, low blood pressure, and obesity

Endometrial hyperplasia, high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus type II

Endometrial hyperplasia, high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus type I