Abstract:INTRODUCTIONPolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is the commonest hyperandrogenic disorder in women and one of the most common causes of anovulatory infertility, with an estimated prevalence of 4-7% worldwide. 1 It is an overdiagnosed and disproportionately treated condition.Lifestyle modification, weight loss, and exercise form the first line of treatment in infertile women with PCOS.
2The recommended first-line drug for ovulation induction remains clomiphene citrate (CC), while metformin is helpful in cases wi… Show more
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