[Results of clomiphene citrate ovarian stimulation vs laparoscopic electrocoagulation of the ovaries in infertile women with PCOS].
OBJECTIVE
To assess the results of clomiphene citrate ovarian stimulation vs laparoscopic electrocoagulation of the ovaries in infertile women with PCOS.


METHODS
47 women with PCOS were included into the study. 25 of them had ovarian stimulation using clomiphene citrate (100 mg for 5 consecutive days, during 6 cycle) and 22 underwent laparoscopic electrocoagulation of the ovary (6 cycle follow-up) No significant differences were detected between age and body mass index.


RESULTS
In the first group ovulatory cycles were confirmed in 68% of women, pregnancy rate was 28%. In the second group ovulations were observed in 90.9% of women and pregnancy rate was 63.6%. There were statistically significant differences.


CONCLUSIONS
In summarising, the results showed lower, statistically significant differences in pregnancy rate in the treatment of infertility associated with PCOS. It seems that the much more successful result of the PCOS therapy may be achieved after laparoscopic ovarian diathermy in comparison with stimulation of the ovaries with CC.
Grzechocińska
B
B
I Katedry i KlinikI Połoznictwa i Ginekologii w Warszawie.
Fracki
S
S
Marianowski
L
L
D002996:Clomiphene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy
D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D002996:Clomiphene