Objective:

To explore the application of endoluminal three-dimensional power Doppler in evaluation of ovarian reserve function after unilateral ovarian endometriotic cyst removal.

Methods:

A total of 42 patients who underwent unilateral ovarian endometriosis cystectomy and were followed up in Shanghai Sixth Peoples Hospital

Shanghai Jiao Tong University were selected. They underwent the endoluminal three-dimensional power Doppler to measure bilateral ovarian related parameters

including antral follicle count (AFC)

ovarian volume (OV)

vascularisation inde

x (VI)

flow index (FI)

vascularisation flow index (VFI) and ovarian stromal atery blood flow

then the operated side ovary and contralateral side were compared.

Results:

Compared with the contralateral ovary

the AFC

OV

VI

FI

VFI and ovarian stromal atery blood flow of the operated side were significantly lower (

P

0.05).

Conclusion:

After unilateral ovarian endometriotic cyst removal the ovarian reserve function in the operated side ovary decreases. Endoluminal three-dimensional power Doppler is a valuable method to evaluate the postoperative ovarian reserve function of unilateral ovarian endometriotic cyst.