PCOS and Fertility Treatment

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What percentage of women with PCOS-associated anovulation will conceive after successful treatment?

50%

85%

70% (correct)

60%

What type of exercise improves insulin sensitivity even without weight loss?

Aerobic exercise (correct)

Resistance training

High-intensity interval training

Yoga

What is the benefit of combining exercise and diet in improving insulin sensitivity?

It is more effective in the short term

It is less effective in the long term

It is more effective than either alone in the short and long term (correct)

It has no additional benefit

What is the purpose of using Black Cohosh in treating PCOS?

To relieve symptoms, regulate the menstrual cycle, and insulin resistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dietary approach to improve insulin resistance?

To avoid high GI foods and carbohydrates Signup and view all the answers

What herbal treatment has liver protective properties and is considered for RTT sufferers with liver abnormality?

Milk thistle Signup and view all the answers

What is a probable reason why John's Wort should be avoided by RTT sufferers?

It increases the androgen hormone. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main intention of using acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in PCOS patients?

To coordinate the manifestations of the disorder into a more coherent whole and treat the root causes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying cause of PCOS in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

Thinning of ovarian follicles due to the influence of male hormones and kidney yang deficiency. Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of ovarian drilling over ovarian wedge resection?

It is less invasive but has a shorter-lasting effect. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) in PCOS patients?

To induce ovulation and fertilize the egg outside the body. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of Dr. Morton's consideration of ovarian drilling for the 32-year-old PCOS patient?

It is the least invasive and most effective method. Signup and view all the answers

What was the original surgical treatment for PCOS, first performed in 1935?

Ovarian wedge resection. Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of ovarian drilling over ovarian wedge resection, according to stepwise linear discriminant analysis?

Drilling is less invasive than wedge resection. Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of ovarian drilling on LHRH and LH secretion in PCOS patients?

It reduces the pulse frequency of LHRH and LH secretion. Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant difference between ovarian wedge resection and ovarian drilling, according to a study?

The overall post-operative adhesion rate is higher after wedge resection. Signup and view all the answers

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