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Effect of pretreatment with oral contraceptives and progestins on IVF outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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SUBMITTER: Wei D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5870982 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Effect of pretreatment with oral contraceptives and progestins on IVF outcomes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Human reproduction (Oxford, England) 20161219 2
<h4>Study question</h4>Do oral contraceptives (OCs) and progestins impact live birth rate of IVF when used for cycle scheduling in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?<h4>Summary answer</h4>OCs used for scheduling IVF cycle were associated with lowered rates of pregnancy and live birth after fresh embryo transfer, whereas progestins used for this purpose yield higher rates of pregnancy and live birth than OCs.<h4>What is known already</h4>Due to oligo-menorrhea in PCOS, OCs and progestin ...[more]