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Original Research
Pelvic floor muscle thickness in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
M.H. Vieira de Melo1, M.T. Albuquerque Barbosa Cabral Micussi2, R. Dias de Medeiros3, R. Ney Cobucci4, T.M. de Oliveira Maranhão3, A.K. Gonçalves3, *
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Health Sciences Graduate Program of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Department of Physical Therapy of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Nata, Brazil
3
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Potiguar University, Natal, Brazil
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2018, 45(6), 813–816;
https://doi.org/10.12891/ceog4113.2018
Published: 10 December 2018
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate pelvic floor muscle (PFM) thickness in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) group and compare it to those with normal menstrual cycle (control group). Materials and Methods: Transperineal ultrasound examination was used to evaluate the thickness of the bilateral pelvic floor muscles Results: The mean age was 25.1 ± 2.1 and 24.2 ± 1.9 years in PCOS and control groups, respectively (p > 0.05). Body mass index averaged 22.5 ± 0.9 in the control group and 27.8 ± 2.6 in the PCOS group (p = 0.03). There was no difference between the thickness of the pelvic floor muscles (PCOS group: right 1.12 ± 0.5, left 1.0 ± 0.6 and control group: right 0.89 ± 0.6 and left 0.94 ± 0.4. Conclusions: There was no differences in pelvic floor muscle thickness identified by ultrasound. However, the PCOS group exhibited a tendency to greater thickness. This may be due to the state of hyperandrogenism or abdominal overload.
Keywords
Hyperandrogenism
Pelvic floor
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Muscle