Sonographic definition of the empty follicle syndrome

Hilgers TW, Dvorak AD, Tamisiea DF, Ellis RL, Yaksich PJ

doi:10.7863/jum.1989.8.8.411

Sonographic definition of the empty follicle syndrome

Hilgers TW et al., 1989

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine : Official Journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 8(8), 411-416

DOI 10.7863/jum.1989.8.8.411

Abstract

The sonographic definition of the empty follicle syndrome is presented in a group of 89 consecutive, unmedicated menstrual cycles in women with primary or secondary infertility. The incidence of the empty follicle syndrome was found to be 50%. The incidence increased with age and was independent of gravidity or the type of follicular rupture (or lack of rupture). These data suggest that the empty follicle syndrome may represent a significant etiologic factor in infertility or other reproductive abnormalities.

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RRM Methods > NaProTECHNOLOGY > Clinical Outcomes Diagnostics > Ultrasound > Follicular Monitoring Infertility > Female Factor > Ovulatory Dysfunction Reproductive Endocrinology > Ovulation > Monitoring

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Hilgers, T. W., Dvorak, A. D., Tamisiea, D. F., Ellis, R. L., & Yaksich, P. J. (1989). Sonographic definition of the empty follicle syndrome. *Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine*, *8*(8), 411-416. https://doi.org/10.7863/jum.1989.8.8.411

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Adult, Endometriosis/complications, Female, Follicular Phase, Humans, Infertility, Female/diagnosis/etiology, Ovarian Follicle, Ovulation, Pelvic Neoplasms/complications, Syndrome, Ultrasonography,

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