Yousaf Latif, Rubina Sohail, Huma Fayyaz, Farrukh Zaman.
Laparoscopic Ovarian Diathermy in Clomiphene citrate resistant cases.
Ann King Edward Med Uni Jan ;10(3):301-2.

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 resistent 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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