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An assessment of lifestyle modification versus medical treatment with clomiphene citrate, metformin, and clomiphene citrate-metformin in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19463994     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To compare the effect of clomiphene citrate, metformin, and lifestyle modification on treatment of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). DESIGN: Prospective randomized double-blind study. SETTING: University-based infertility clinic and research center. PATIENT(S): Three hundred forty-three overweight infertile women with PCOS. INTERVENTION(S): The participating women were assigned to four groups: clomiphene (n = 90), metformin (n = 90), clomiphene + metformin (n = 88), and lifestyle modification (n = 75). The patients in each group received standardized dietary and exercise advice from a dietitian. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): The primary outcome variables were change in menstrual cycle, waist circumference measurements, endocrine parameters, and lipid profile. The main secondary outcome variable was clinical pregnancy rate. RESULT(S): The clinical pregnancy rate was 12.2% in clomiphene group, 14.4% in metformin group, 14.8% in clomiphene + metformin group, and 20% in lifestyle modification group. Lifestyle modification group achieved a significant reduction in waist circumference, total androgen, and lipid profile. CONCLUSION(S): Lifestyle modification improves the lipid profile in PCOS patients. Therefore, lifestyle modification may be used as the first line of ovulation induction in PCOS patients.
Authors:
Mohammad Ali Karimzadeh; Mojgan Javedani
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial     Date:  2009-05-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  94     ISSN:  1556-5653     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-25     Completed Date:  2010-06-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  216-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Yazd Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran. nikanresearch@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Clomiphene / administration & dosage*
Double-Blind Method
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Humans
Life Style
Metformin / administration & dosage*
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome / blood,  drug therapy*,  therapy
Pregnancy
Prospective Studies
Risk Reduction Behavior*
Treatment Outcome
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
657-24-9/Metformin; 911-45-5/Clomiphene

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