Characteristics predictive of response to ovarian diathermy in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
Ovarian needle diathermy was used in the treatment of clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Factors predictive of pregnancy in our study group included younger age, lower body weight, and surgery before 1998.


CONCLUSIONS
Insulin resistance and adhesions at surgery were negatively associated with pregnancy. Sixty-six percent of the study group cycled spontaneously after surgery and 50% became pregnant.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maricopa Integrated Health System, 2601 E. Roosevelt, Phoenix, AZ 85008, USA.
Barbara J
BJ
Stegmann
H Randall
HR
Craig
R Curtis
RC
Bay
Dean V
DV
Coonrod
M Jane
MJ
Brady
John A
JA
Garbaciak
D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003972:Diathermy; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010053:Ovary / Q000473:pathology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome