Open AccessLaparoscopic ovarian drilling reduces testosterone and luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone ratio and improves clinical outcome in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Author(s) -
Priyanka Sinha,
Thyagaraju Chitra,
Papa Dasari,
Hanumanthappa Nandeesha
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of human reproductive sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-1208
pISSN - 1998-4766
DOI - 10.4103/jhrs.jhrs_161_18
Subject(s) - luteinizing hormone , polycystic ovary , hirsutism , medicine , follicle stimulating hormone , testosterone (patch) , ovulation , endocrinology , hormone , insulin resistance , insulin
Laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) is one of the common modes of treatment for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who are resistant to clomiphene citrate. The data related to the effect of LOD on sex hormones are limited.