Clomiphene Citrate Plus uFSH Versus Aromatase Inhibitor Plus uFSH in Clomiphene Resistant Infertile PCOS Women

Summary

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition characterized by infertility, infrequent periods and amenorrhea or irregular bleeding plus anovulatory infertility. Clomid is the standard first drug of treatment for ovulation induction. Ovulation and conception will occur in approximately 75 and 30 percent of cases respectively. Cases not ovulating in response to doses of clomid up to 150 mg/day are known as clomid resistant PCOS.

Timeline

Start

2013-03

Primary completion

2014-06

Completion

2014-09

Publications

• Background Abdellah MS. Reproductive outcome after letrozole versus laparoscopic ovarian drilling for clomiphene-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2011 Jun;113(3):218-21. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.11.026. Epub 2011 Apr 1.
• Background Palomba S, Falbo A, Zullo F. Management strategies for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and known clomifene citrate resistance. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Dec;21(6):465-73. doi: 10.1097/GCO.0b013e328332d188.

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