title: Ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
abstract: To date, clomiphene citrate (CC) remains the first therapeutical step for inducing ovulation in anovulatory PCOS patients. Metformin alone or combined with CC is a valid second step approach, whereas the laparoscopic ovarian diathermy can be useful only in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. stefanopalomba@tin.it
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palomba
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Orio
authors.forename: Fulvio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zullo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000858:Anovulation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003972:Diathermy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005300:Fertility Agents, Female / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D010053:Ovary; D010062:Ovulation Induction; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D005300:Fertility Agents, Female; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D002996:Clomiphene; D008687:Metformin