Cardiac Flow Parameters with Conventional and Pulsed Tissue Doppler Echocardiography Imaging in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

    May 2010 in “ Gynecological Endocrinology ”
    Yusuf Selcoki, Omer Yilmaz, Ayse Carlioglu, Yüksel Onaran, Makbule Nur Kankılıç, Feridun Karakurt, Beyhan Eryonucu
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    TLDR Young women with PCOS and no other heart risk factors have normal heart function.
    The study investigated cardiac function in 48 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) compared to 21 healthy controls, using conventional echocardiography and tissue Doppler imaging. The parameters measured included left ventricular and atrium diameters, ejection fraction, and various Doppler profiles. The results indicated no significant differences in cardiac function between the PCOS group and the control group. The study concluded that young women with PCOS without additional cardiovascular risk factors have normal cardiac functions. However, the study's PCOS participants were characterized by low BMI, normal blood pressure, and low lipid levels, suggesting that further research is needed to assess the impact of PCOS on cardiac function in populations with obesity, older age, and dyslipidemia.
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