Ovulation induction in infertile patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the major cause of anovulatory infertility. Throughout the years, several and effective medical and surgical therapies have been proposed to treat the ovarian dysfunction. To date, new effective and cheap drugs, such as metformin and aromatase inhibitors, are available. The aim of the present descriptive review is to describe the main therapeutic approaches for treating infertile patients with PCOS.
Palomba
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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy. stefanopalomba@tin.it
Zullo
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D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003663:Decision Trees; D004032:Diet; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006062:Gonadotropins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008019:Life Style; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009043:Motor Activity; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D015431:Weight Loss
D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors; D006062:Gonadotropins; D002996:Clomiphene; D008687:Metformin