title: Surgical induction of ovulation in polycystic ovarian disease.
abstract: The current lines of treatment of an ovulatory infertility due to polycystic ovarian disease lie between weight loss, insulin sensitising agents, clomiphene citrate, gonadotrophin therapy, or finally ovarian cauterisation. This review is looking at some of the current evidence for surgical and medical lines of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El-Sheikhah
mesh_terms: D000858:Anovulation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010053:Ovary / Q000601:surgery*; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*