Diagnosis of luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) syndrome by ultrasound

摘要: To evaluate the role of ultrasound in diagnosing luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF), 37 women with unexplained infertility were examined for two to three menstrual cycles. Laparoscopy or laparotomy was performed on days 16 18 third study cycle 25 patients. The LUF syndrome suspected at examination 57 100 cycles observed. In remaining 43 cycles, follicular collapse observed 33, and 10 diagnosed as anovulatory. At laparoscopy patients, 21 patients having by had a corpus luteum without stigma. other cases ovulation stigmata. Additional findings who underwent endometriosis 7 (5 whom well), 5, bilateral hydrosalpinx 1, inability visualize ovaries because adhesions 1. not consistent change ovulatory pattern most It occurred diagnosis consecutive only 34%