title: Treatment of anovulation due to polycystic ovarian syndrome by laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery.
abstract: Our experience of ovarian electrocautery for the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) in ten women is described. We found that nine responded favourably, either ovulating spontaneously or becoming more responsive to ovulation induction. There was a significant and persistent fall in serum testosterone levels, and a transient fall with subsequent rise in inhibin. We recommend that laparoscopic ovarian electrocautery is considered as an alternative to ovulation induction with gonadotrophins, in women with PCOS who fail to respond to clomiphene citrate.
authors.affiliation: Reproductive Medicine Clinic, Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research, Monash Medical Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kovacs
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Buckler
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bangah
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Outch
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Burger
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Healy
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000858:Anovulation / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007265:Inhibins / Q000097:blood; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone; D007265:Inhibins