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In Vitro Fertilization in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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Abstract

In vitro fertilizationn (IVF) is not the first-line treatment for patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, because many patients with this condition may have other accompanying infertility factors or because they may fail to conceive despite the generation of ovulatory cycles, IVF may become a consideration. It is therefore incumbent upon physicians involved in advanced reproductive technologies to be aware of the pathophysiology of the PCOS, the specific challenges that the PCOS patient presents during controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF, and an approach to treatment that results in satisfactory pregnancy rates while limiting adverse effects, such as the overian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS).

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Rosenwaks, Z., Davis, O.K., Damario, M.A. (1996). In Vitro Fertilization in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. In: Chang, R.J. (eds) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Serono Symposia USA. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8483-0_20

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