IVF for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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What is the purpose of IVF procedures?

To surgically treat PCOS

To induce conception in a laboratory dish (correct)

To remove ovarian cysts

To perform ovarian wedge resection

Which statement regarding ovarian wedge resection is true?

It often results in adhesion formation (correct)

It is the most popular surgical method for PCOS today

It has a low recurrence rate of anovulation

It involves laparoscopic surgery only

When is ovarian drilling typically performed?

As the first-line treatment for PCOS

To remove ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)

To reduce serum androgen levels and improve follicular function (correct)

To increase serum androgen levels

What is an advantage of using IVF as an adjuvant to gonadotropin therapy?

Aiding conception when other methods have failed Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk associated with the timing of IVF procedures following gonadotropin therapy?

Exacerbation of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) Signup and view all the answers

Why is ovarian wedge resection not popular today?

It can result in adhesions and a high recurrence rate of anovulation Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred method of energy source used in laparoscopic ovarian drilling?

Laser Signup and view all the answers

What is the success rate of ovulation rates after laparoscopic ovarian drilling?

60% Signup and view all the answers

What is a major drawback of laparoscopic ovarian drilling in obese patients?

High incidence of adhesion formation Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern with ovarian wedge resection?

Risk of damaging healthy ovarian tissue Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of women who undergo ovarian wedge resection typically ovulate?

90% Signup and view all the answers

Why does Women's Health Goulburn Valley recommend a pituitary downregulation program in IVF for women with PCOS?

To reduce excessive LH and androgen secretion Signup and view all the answers

What is a major risk associated with IVF cycles in women with PCOS?

High-order multiple pregnancies Signup and view all the answers

How do PCOS patients differ in their response to exogenous gonadotropins compared to those with anovulatory infertility due to other etiologies?

Increased sensitivity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary concern associated with the use of FSH in IVF stimulations for women with PCOS?

Induction of hyperstimulation Signup and view all the answers

What effect does Clomid treatment have on anovulatory women according to the text?

Achieving pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

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