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This research will develop a new approach to evaluating ovarian function. More specifically, it will investigate a new method to diagnose and further study polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a condition that presents itself through menstrual irregularities, infertility, excess androgen, obesity and/or insulin resistance. This new approach will be developed by using a three-dimensional (3D), ultrasound based system for the classification and study of aberrant reproductive cell (follicle) development in women exhibiting variants of PCOS. The methodology of this research will explore the relationships among hormonal markers, body mass index (BMI), and image-based characteristics of the polycystic ovary. Early and appropriate diagnosis of PCOS, through this new imaging approach, will greatly reduce long-term health complications for many women.

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