Laparoscopic "drilling" by diathermy or laser for ovulation induction in anovulatory polycystic ovary syndrome

RETRACTED: Effect of N-acetyl-cysteine after ovarian drilling in clomiphene citrate-resistant PCOS women: a pilot study

“…In the present study, a mean pregnancy rate of 57% was reported 12 months after unilateral LOD, without using NAC, which is similar to that reported in a recent Cochrane review (Farquhar et al, 2007).…”

RETRACTED: Effect of N-acetyl-cysteine after ovarian drilling in clomiphene citrate-resistant PCOS women: a pilot study

“…In the present study, a mean pregnancy rate of 57% was reported 12 months after unilateral LOD, without using NAC, which is similar to that reported in a recent Cochrane review (Farquhar et al, 2007).…”

Comparative effectiveness of 9 ovulation-induction therapies in patients with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome: a network meta-analysis

“…Nevertheless, a Cochrane systemic review and meta-analysis conducted by Farquhar et al . comparing BLOD with ULOD, metformin+CC, gonadotropin therapy and aromatase inhibitors revealed that there was no evidence of differences in live birth rate between them 8 . But the multiple pregnancy rate was significantly lower in LOD groups 8 , which was consistent with the results of our ranking probabilities and another meta-analysis 40 .…”

“…comparing BLOD with ULOD, metformin+CC, gonadotropin therapy and aromatase inhibitors revealed that there was no evidence of differences in live birth rate between them 8 . But the multiple pregnancy rate was significantly lower in LOD groups 8 , which was consistent with the results of our ranking probabilities and another meta-analysis 40 . In a 2014 Cochrane review and a 2015 meta-analysis, it was demonstrated that, in non-CCR PCOS patients, the pregnancy rate and live birth rate were significantly higher with letrozole than with CC 41 , 42 .…”

Decrease in serum anti‐Müllerian hormone level per puncture with laparoscopic ovarian drilling using ultrasonically activated device

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] In general, the clinical results indicate that LOD restores menstrual cyclicity and ovulation in approximately 70-80% of patients, and pregnancy rate following LOD is approximately 40-60%. 2,3,6,7 There was no statistically significant difference in pregnancy or miscarriage rates between LOD and gonadotropin therapy. 3,7 LOD is performed through various methods: electrocautery; lasers including CO 2 , argon, KTP, and Nd-YAG; and ultrasonically activated devices.…”

“…2,3,6,7 There was no statistically significant difference in pregnancy or miscarriage rates between LOD and gonadotropin therapy. 3,7 LOD is performed through various methods: electrocautery; lasers including CO 2 , argon, KTP, and Nd-YAG; and ultrasonically activated devices. 2,[8][9][10] In LOD using electrocautery, power setting, duration of…”

RETRACTED: Effect of N-acetyl-cysteine after ovarian drilling in clomiphene citrate-resistant PCOS women: a pilot study

“…In the present study, a mean pregnancy rate of 57% was reported 12 months after unilateral LOD, without using NAC, which is similar to that reported in a recent Cochrane review (Farquhar et al, 2007).…”

Comparative effectiveness of 9 ovulation-induction therapies in patients with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome: a network meta-analysis

“…Nevertheless, a Cochrane systemic review and meta-analysis conducted by Farquhar et al . comparing BLOD with ULOD, metformin+CC, gonadotropin therapy and aromatase inhibitors revealed that there was no evidence of differences in live birth rate between them 8 . But the multiple pregnancy rate was significantly lower in LOD groups 8 , which was consistent with the results of our ranking probabilities and another meta-analysis 40 .…”

“…comparing BLOD with ULOD, metformin+CC, gonadotropin therapy and aromatase inhibitors revealed that there was no evidence of differences in live birth rate between them 8 . But the multiple pregnancy rate was significantly lower in LOD groups 8 , which was consistent with the results of our ranking probabilities and another meta-analysis 40 . In a 2014 Cochrane review and a 2015 meta-analysis, it was demonstrated that, in non-CCR PCOS patients, the pregnancy rate and live birth rate were significantly higher with letrozole than with CC 41 , 42 .…”

Decrease in serum anti‐Müllerian hormone level per puncture with laparoscopic ovarian drilling using ultrasonically activated device

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] In general, the clinical results indicate that LOD restores menstrual cyclicity and ovulation in approximately 70-80% of patients, and pregnancy rate following LOD is approximately 40-60%. 2,3,6,7 There was no statistically significant difference in pregnancy or miscarriage rates between LOD and gonadotropin therapy. 3,7 LOD is performed through various methods: electrocautery; lasers including CO 2 , argon, KTP, and Nd-YAG; and ultrasonically activated devices.…”

“…2,3,6,7 There was no statistically significant difference in pregnancy or miscarriage rates between LOD and gonadotropin therapy. 3,7 LOD is performed through various methods: electrocautery; lasers including CO 2 , argon, KTP, and Nd-YAG; and ultrasonically activated devices. 2,[8][9][10] In LOD using electrocautery, power setting, duration of…”

RETRACTED: Effect of N-acetyl-cysteine after ovarian drilling in clomiphene citrate-resistant PCOS women: a pilot study

“…In the present study, a mean pregnancy rate of 57% was reported 12 months after unilateral LOD, without using NAC, which is similar to that reported in a recent Cochrane review (Farquhar et al, 2007).…”

Comparative effectiveness of 9 ovulation-induction therapies in patients with clomiphene citrate-resistant polycystic ovary syndrome: a network meta-analysis

“…Nevertheless, a Cochrane systemic review and meta-analysis conducted by Farquhar et al . comparing BLOD with ULOD, metformin+CC, gonadotropin therapy and aromatase inhibitors revealed that there was no evidence of differences in live birth rate between them 8 . But the multiple pregnancy rate was significantly lower in LOD groups 8 , which was consistent with the results of our ranking probabilities and another meta-analysis 40 .…”

“…comparing BLOD with ULOD, metformin+CC, gonadotropin therapy and aromatase inhibitors revealed that there was no evidence of differences in live birth rate between them 8 . But the multiple pregnancy rate was significantly lower in LOD groups 8 , which was consistent with the results of our ranking probabilities and another meta-analysis 40 . In a 2014 Cochrane review and a 2015 meta-analysis, it was demonstrated that, in non-CCR PCOS patients, the pregnancy rate and live birth rate were significantly higher with letrozole than with CC 41 , 42 .…”

Decrease in serum anti‐Müllerian hormone level per puncture with laparoscopic ovarian drilling using ultrasonically activated device

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6] In general, the clinical results indicate that LOD restores menstrual cyclicity and ovulation in approximately 70-80% of patients, and pregnancy rate following LOD is approximately 40-60%. 2,3,6,7 There was no statistically significant difference in pregnancy or miscarriage rates between LOD and gonadotropin therapy. 3,7 LOD is performed through various methods: electrocautery; lasers including CO 2 , argon, KTP, and Nd-YAG; and ultrasonically activated devices.…”

“…2,3,6,7 There was no statistically significant difference in pregnancy or miscarriage rates between LOD and gonadotropin therapy. 3,7 LOD is performed through various methods: electrocautery; lasers including CO 2 , argon, KTP, and Nd-YAG; and ultrasonically activated devices. 2,[8][9][10] In LOD using electrocautery, power setting, duration of…”