Polycystic ovaries, as the name implies, have many small sacs on the ovaries. According to studies, 20%-30% of adolescent girls or normal women of childbearing age have polycystic ovaries, so polycystic ovaries are not necessarily abnormal. However, if the ultrasound examination shows polycystic ovaries combined with other symptoms of menstrual irregularities, then it suggests polycystic ovary syndrome. For example, if you visit a clinic for irregular periods, the gynecologist will ask the ultrasound doctor to look at the ovaries in detail and see if there are any changes in the polycystic ovaries. In some hospitals, the ultrasound doctor will only look at the ovaries to see if there is a mass, not necessarily how many follicles are there. Therefore, it is best to visit a regular gynecological endocrinology clinic. In case there are changes of polycystic ovaries in the ultrasound, don’t be nervous. It is important to go to the gynecologist and rule out any other diseases based on other symptoms and tests.