Unilateral laparoscopic ovarian diathermy in infertile women with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome.
We evaluated the efficacy of unilateral versus bilateral laparoscopic ovarian diathermy in infertile women with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome. Recall follow-up 18 to 48 months after laparoscopic ovarian diathermy showed that unilateral ovarian diathermy was as effective and long lasting as bilateral ovarian diathermy in the resumption of menstruation and pregnancy rates.
Al-Mizyen
Ebtisam
E
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London, United Kingdom. drebtisam@hotmail.com
Grudzinskas
J Gedis
JG
D000328:Adult; D002996:Clomiphene / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use
D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D002996:Clomiphene