2012
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 improvementScoresPregnancyGroupEndometrial Shedding Effect on Conception and Live Birth in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Diamond MP, Kruger M, Santoro N, Zhang H, Casson P, Schlaff W, Coutifaris C, Brzyski R, Christman G, Carr BR, McGovern PG, Cataldo NA, Steinkampf MP, Gosman GG, Nestler JE, Carson S, Myers EE, Eisenberg E, Legro RS. Endometrial Shedding Effect on Conception and Live Birth in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2012, 119: 902-908. PMID: 22525900, PMCID: PMC4007263, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31824da35c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeLive birth rateAnovulatory cyclesEndometrial sheddingClomiphene citrateOvary syndromeLive birthsEunice Kennedy Shriver National InstituteBirth rateCommon clinical practiceOccurrence of ovulationRate of conceptionAnovulatory womenOvarian stimulationOvulation inductionSpontaneous mensesProgestin withdrawalChild healthClinical practiceNetwork trialSecondary analysisOvulation rateMetforminAdverse effectsWomen
2010
Ovulation induction with clomiphene, metformin, or a combination of the two does not affect hirsutism score over a standard course of treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Schlaff W, Legro R, Diamond M, Coutifaris C, Zhang H, Network R. Ovulation induction with clomiphene, metformin, or a combination of the two does not affect hirsutism score over a standard course of treatment in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility And Sterility 2010, 94: s192-s193. DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.07.749.Peer-Reviewed Original Research