Ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome: Clomiphene citrate or letrozole?

Objective The objective of this study was to determine first-line infertility therapy in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and to compare between clomiphene citrate (CC) and aromatase inhibitors (letrozole) as the standard treatment. Patients and methods This is a prospective randomized study. The...

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Published in:	Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research
Main Authors:	Mohamed Y Elsemary, Waleed F G. Mostafa, Osama S El Taher
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes 2018-01-01
Subjects:	clomiphene citrate letrozole pcos pregnancy
Online Access:	http://www.jmsr.eg.net/article.asp?issn=2537-091X;year=2018;volume=1;issue=1;spage=26;epage=29;aulast=Elsemary

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