Lapraroscopic Ovarian Diathermy Or Clomifene as First Line Treatment for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

Lapraroscopic Ovarian Diathermy Or Clomifene as First Line Treatment for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome?

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14 August 2007
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Saad Amer

REFERENCE: O-148SAAD AMER, The Derby Medical School, Nottingham UniversityMore reassurance about the use of clomifene for treating anovulatory women with polycystic ovarian syndrome has emerged from a randomised study from Nottingham reported to the fertility conference held in Lyon. Laparoscopic ovarian diathermy, normally used as second line treatment (after clomifene), was found to be equivalent for inducing ovulation and pregnancy in a study with over sixty women. ButSaad Amerexplained to Sarah Maxwell why he still favours clomifene.