Abstract:To assess the effect of repetitive transvaginal ovarian needle punctures as compared to laparoscopic ovarian drilling on antral follicle counts (AFC), serum antimulerian hormone levels (AMH) and pregnancy rates in anovulatory women with PCOS.DESIGN: A six month cohort study was undertaken to compare outcomes in PCOS women who underwent transvaginal ultrasound guided ovarian injury using a 16 gauge oocyte collection needle and PCOS women with laparoscopic ovarian drilling (dithermy, 8 punctures). Couples with s… Show more
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