Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy in Clomiphene citrate resistant cases
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https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i3.2403Keywords:
Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy, PCOSAbstract
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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