Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) ›› 2025, Vol. 51 ›› Issue (3): 757-762.doi: 10.13481/j.1671-587X.20250320

• Research in clinical medicine • Previous Articles    

AFC, AMH,sex hormone, and characteristics of glucose lipid metabolism in infertility patients with different phenotypes of polycystic ovatrian syndrome and their clinical significances

Yaping YE1,2,Longmei WANG1,2,Ping LI1,2()   

  1. 1.Department of Reproductive Medicine,Women and Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University,Xiamen Maternal and Child Health Hospital,Xiamen 361000,China
    2.Key Laboratory of Reproduction and Genetics,Xiamen City,Fujian Province,Xiamen 361000,China
  • Received:2023-08-29 Accepted:2023-10-23 Online:2025-05-28 Published:2025-07-18
  • Contact: Ping LI E-mail:lillylee20110310@163.com

Abstract:

Objective To discuss the characteristics of age, antral follicle count (AFC), anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH), sex hormones, and glycolipid metabolism in the infertile patients with different phenotypes of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), and to improve the outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Methods A total of 11 660 infertile female patients treated in our hospital were selected as the research subjects, including 3 110 PCOS patients and 8 550 non-PCOS patients. According to the Rotterdam criteria and inclusion/exclusion criteria, the subjects were divided into PCOS group (2 261 PCOS patients) and control group (1 871 non-PCOS patients). The PCOS group was further divided into four phenotypes: type A (345 cases, oligo-ovulation or anovulation (OA)+hyperandrogenemia or clinical hyperandrogenism (HA)+polycystic ovary morphology (PCO)), type B (204 cases, OA+HA), type C (102 cases, HA+PCO), and type D (1 610 cases, OA+PCO). Chemiluminescent immunoassay was used to detect the serum AMH levels of the subjects in various groups; glucose oxidase method and biochemical method were used to detect the serum levels of triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TCHO), fasting blood glucose (FBG), and fasting insulin (FINS) of the subjects in various groups; chemiluminescence method was used to detect the serum basal sex hormone levels of the subjects in various groups; transvaginal ultrasound was used to detect the AFC of the subjects in various groups. Results Compared with control group, the age and serum basal follicle-stimulating hormone (bFSH) levels of the subjects in different PCOS phenotype groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01), while AFC and serum levels of AMH, total testosterone (TESTO), and basal luteinizing hormone (bLH) of the subjects were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with type A PCOS group, the AFC and serum levels of AMH and bLH of the subjects in type B, C, and D PCOS groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with control group, the serum levels of TG, TCHO, FBG, and FINS, as well as homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) of the subjects in type A and D PCOS groups were significantly increased (P<0.01); the serum levels of FBG and FINS, as well as HOMA-IR of the subjects in type B PCOS group were significantly increased (P<0.01); the serum TG level of the subjects in type C PCOS group was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with type A PCOS group, the serum levels of TG and FINS, as well as HOMA-IR of the subjects in type B, C, and D PCOS groups were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Conclusion The patients with different PCOS phenotypes exhibit distinct basal sex hormone levels and glycolipid metabolism characteristics. Phenotypic classification of PCOS infertile patients helps predict disease severity, and personalized pretreatment should be performed for different PCOS phenotypes before ART.

Key words: Polycystic ovarian syndrome, Anti-Müllerian hormone, Antral follicle count, Glycolipid metabolism, Assisted reproductive technology

CLC Number: 

  • R711.6