Novel clomiphene "stair-step" protocol reduces time to ovulation in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 200, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 510.e1-510.e4

  Hurst, Bradley S ^a   Hickman, Jennifer M ^a   Matthews, Michelle L ^a   Usadi, Rebecca S ^a   Marshburn, Paul B ^a  

^a CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

clomiphene; infertility; oligomenorrhea; polycystic ovarian syndrome; ultrasound

Indexed keywords

CLOMIFENE CITRATE; MEDROXYPROGESTERONE; PROGESTERONE;

ADULT; ANOVULATION; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COST UTILITY ANALYSIS; DRUG DOSE INCREASE; DRUG DOSE REGIMEN; DRUG TREATMENT FAILURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; OVARY POLYCYSTIC DISEASE; OVULATION INDUCTION; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STAIR STEP PROTOCOL; TREATMENT RESPONSE; ULTRASOUND;

EID: 64249096925     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.10.031     Document Type: Article

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