Since its introduction in 1984, laparoscopic ovarian drilling has evolved into a safe and
effective surgical treatment for anovulatory, infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome …

Background The introduction of laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) by Gjönnaess in 1984
as a substitute for ovarian wedge resection created opportunities for extensive research …

Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most common endocrinopathy of reproductive-aged
women. Major clinical manifestations include hirsutism and irregular menstrual bleeding as …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the leading cause of anovulatory infertility. The
complex metabolic dysregulation at the base of this syndrome often renders infertility …

The interactive nature of the 8th Annual Meeting of the Androgen Excess and PCOS Society
Annual Meeting in Munich, Germany (AEPCOS 2010) and subsequent exchanges between …

Obesity is known to interfere with reproductive outcomes in polycystic ovary syndrome.
There is no consensus regarding the impact of obesity on reproductive outcomes after …

Objective To evaluate the role of different clinical, biochemical and sonographic factors as
predictors of spontaneous ovulation after laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) in women with …

World Health Organisation (WHO) type II anovulation is defined as normogonadotrophic
normoestrogenic anovulation and occurs in approximately 85% of anovulatory patients …

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most frequent cause of anovulatory infertility
and management involves a multistep approach. Laparoscopic ovarian diathermy is …

Science, practice and evidence are dynamic processes. This is typically vivid in the surgical
management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which has been successfully revived …