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Perceptions in Reproductive Medicine

“What to Do”: Infertility in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

  • open or close Kanika Chopra*

    Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, India

    *Corresponding author: Dr. Kanika Chopra, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India

Submission: May 10, 2018;Published: June 19, 2018

DOI: 10.31031/PRM.2018.02.000536

ISSN: 2640-9666
Volume2 Issue3

Abstract

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a multifarious syndrome that affects approximately 5-10% of women in reproductive age group. Infertility is one of the most common clinical manifestations of this. The main reasons attributable to infertility are ovulatory dysfunction and negative effects of hyperandrogenism on the same. Treatment of infertility thus includes lifestyle modification, clomiphene citrate, metformin, gonadotropins, ovarian drilling and IVF as the last resort. The purpose of this mini review is to update the knowledge of the clinicians for the better and optimal management of the patients.

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