Effect of different types of ovarian cyst on antral follicle count

Almog B, Benny Almog, Fady Shehata, Boaz Sheizaf, Sheizaf B, Togas Tulandi, Tulandi T
Fertility and sterility · 2010 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.01.074 · PMID:20226445
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This study found that endometriomas, but not other types of ovarian cysts, negatively impact antral follicle count compared to contralateral healthy ovaries.

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Abstract

We compared antral follicle count in ovaries harboring different types of cysts to the contralateral normal ovaries. Besides endometrioma, the presence of other types of ovarian cysts does not influence the antral follicle count.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Follicle Adult Cell Count Cell Count Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Follicle Ovarian Follicle Retrospective Studies Ultrasonography Uterine Diseases

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