Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine disorder among women between the ages of 18 and 44, is a condition marked by abormal menstrual cycles and symptoms related to elevated androgens (male hormones) in females.such as excess body and facial hair, acne, difficulty getting pregnant, and patches of thick, darker, velvety skin. Associated conditions may include type 2 diabetes, …
Letrozole (Femara) was associated with roughly a 42% increase in the pregnancy rate, compared with clomiphene citrate (Clomid) in infertile women with polycystic ovary syndrome in a double-blind, randomized study.
The pregnancy rate was 61.2% with letrozole versus 43% with clomiphene. There also was a trend toward more live births with letrozole (48.8% vs. 35.4%).
“We now have convincing evidence …
According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are struggling with infertility may have a better chance at getting pregnant with a medication different than the one typically used in clinics today, Clomid, new research suggests.
A 750-women government-funded study, one of the largest to date looking at infertility and PCOS, found …
