Altering Hirsutism Through Ovulation Induction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Roth LW, Huang H, Legro RS, Diamond MP, Coutifaris C, Carson SA, Steinkampf MP, Carr BR, McGovern PG, Cataldo NA, Gosman GG, Nestler JE, Myers ER, Zhang H, Schlaff WD. Altering Hirsutism Through Ovulation Induction in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2012, 119: 1151-1156. PMID: 22617579, PMCID: PMC3360417, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31825618fb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeFerriman-Gallwey scoreClomiphene citrateOvary syndromePolycystic Ovary Syndrome IDouble-blind trialDuration of treatmentAbsence of ovulationHirsutism scoreOvulation inductionHirsute womenHirsutismSecondary analysisMetforminWomenGroup assignmentSignificant decreaseSignificant differencesTreatmentSyndromeInfertilityGreater improvementScoresPregnancyGroup