title: Aromatase inhibitors for subfertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome: summary of a Cochrane review.
abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common cause of anovulatory subfertility. We evaluated the effectiveness and safety of aromatase inhibitors compared with other methods of ovulation induction in women with anovulatory PCOS.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medical School, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Franik
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jan A M
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Kremer
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
authors.forename: Willianne L D M
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Nelen
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Farquhar
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. Electronic address: j.marjoribanks@auckland.ac.nz.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marjoribanks
mesh_terms: D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D010062:Ovulation Induction / Q000379:methods*; D011085:Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D047072:Aromatase Inhibitors
keywords: Aromatase inhibitors; infertility; letrozole; ovulation induction; polycystic ovary syndrome