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LOD versus FSH
Treatment Regimen
No of women
Pregnant (%)
Miscarry
Multiple
LB (%)
LOD strategy
LOD
83 (100)
31 (37)
3
-
28 (34)
LOD + CC
45 (54)
14 (31)
1
-
13 (29)
LOD + CC + FSH
23 (28)
18 (78)
3
1
12 (52)
LOD strategy total
83
63 (76)
7
1
53 (64)
FSH
85
64 (75)
7
9
51 (60)
Bayram et al, 2004
Conclusions of study
An electrocautery strategy and ovulation induction with recombinant follicle stimulating hormone are similarly effective in inducing ovulation
Multiple pregnancies can largely be avoided by electrocautery and clomifene citrate before rFSH
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