Two treatment methods of infertility associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome

OBJECTIVES: 30 patients treated for infertility associated with PCO were analyzed. Anovulatory cycles and US scans of ovaries were taken as criteria for PCO. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients were treated either by the laparoscopic electrocauterization (n = 16) of ovaries or by the ultrasonographic punction of follicles (n = 14). Number of ovulatory cycles, cumulative pregnancy rate and hormonal changes were analyzed. RESULTS: We observed the same efficacy of both methods in terms of ovulatory cycles and pregnancy rates. The cumulative pregnancy rate was 37.5% in laparoscopic and 35.7% in ultrasonographic groups during the 3 months' observation. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrasonographic punction has appeared to be easier to do and safer for the patient and have the same pregnancy rate. It also gives opportunity for in vitro culture and maturation of obtained oocytes.