Abstract

OVULATION RATE AND PREGNANCY RATE AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC OVARIAN DRILLING (LOD) IN INFERTILE FEMALE WITH POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME

Dr. Rabeeah Hamid Abbas and Dr. Sallama H. Abbas*

Abstract

Objective: To determine the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) in inducing ovulation and achieving pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who failed to conceive after medical methods of ovulation induction. Methods: A total of 50 women underwent LOD during the study period. Majority were aged 20 to 38 years had primary or secondary infertility for more than 3 years, drilling done and follow up for ovulation and pregnancy rate was followed after 6 and 12 months. Results: after 6 months 23 patients got spontaneous ovulation and 20 of them achieved pregnancy, while after 12 months 38 patients got ovulation and 41 patients became pregnant, no postoperative complications happened after all laparoscopic procedures. Conclusion: LOD helps in regulating ovulation and enhancing conception rates so it increases ovulation and pregnancy rate and also provides an opportunity to assess the pelvis for other potential causes of subfertility.

Keywords: To determine the effectiveness pelvis for other potential causes of subfertility.