Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy in Clomiphene citrate resistant cases

Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy in Clomiphene citrate resistant cases

Authors

  • Yousaf Latif
  • Rubina Sohail
  • Huma Fayyaz
  • Farrukh Zaman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i3.2403

Keywords:

Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy, PCOS

Abstract

Objective: The objective was to demonstrate the effect of laparoscopic ovarian diathermy (LOD), in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) patients with associated infertility. Methods: It was a descriptive study, carried out at Hameed Latif Hospital, Lahore. Fifty clomiphene resistant infertile women with PCOS were treated with laparoscopic ovarian drilling. Results: Menstrual cycle and FSH: LH returned to normal in 70%. Out of 50, 33 conceived, 25 had spontaneous pregnancies while 8 conceived after IUI/ICSI. Conclusion: LOD is an effective mode of treatment in infertile women who have failed to respond to clomiphene citrate.

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Published

05/19/2018

How to Cite

Latif, Y., Sohail, R., Fayyaz, H., & Zaman, F. (2018). Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy in Clomiphene citrate resistant cases. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i3.2403

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