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Obstetrics and Gynegology2021№7
Modern methods of infertility treatment...

Modern methods of infertility treatment in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2021.7.37-44

Mikhailova N.D., Mishieva N.G., Kirillova A.O., Dzhincharadze L.G.

Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common diseases in reproductive-aged women. This is a complex disease that affects various areas of a woman’s life and causes different problems, such as metabolic, reproductive, aesthetic, psychological, and sexual ones, and can seriously worsen a woman’s quality of life. PCOS is known to negatively affect female fertility and is the leading factor of infertility of endocrine origin. To achieve pregnancy in this patient category, there are various treatments, both medical and surgical ones, which are aimed at restoring folliculogenesis and inducing ovulation, and, if these methods are ineffective, assisted reproductive technologies are also used. But numerous studies indicate that the efficiency of infertility treatment in PCOS is not always high and depends on the clinical situation. Therefore, research is currently underway to determine the optimal methods of infertility therapy for patients of this group.
Conclusion. The presented literature review shows the experience with and efficiency of various methods of infertility treatment in patients with PCOS.

Keywords

infertility
PCOS
ovulation induction
gynecology
ART
IVF
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Received 05.03.2021

Accepted 20.04.2021

About the Authors

Nina D. Mikhaylova, graduate student of the 1st Gynecology Department, Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia. Tel.: +7(915)456-81-51. E-mail: mihailnina@mail.ru. 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str., 4.
Nona G. Mishieva, PhD, Senior Researcher of the 1st Gynecology Department, Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia. Tel.: +7(495)438-26-22. E-mail: nondoc555@mail.ru. 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str., 4.
Anastasia O. Kirillova, PhD, Senior Researcher of the 1st Gynecology Department, Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia. Tel: +7(495)531-44-44. E-mail: a_kozyreva@oparina4.ru. 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str., 4.
Lana G. Dzhincharadze, graduate student of the 1st Gynecology Department, Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia. Tel.: +7(926)073-77-73. E-mail: lanachka@list.ru. 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str., 4.

For citation: Mikhailova N.D., Mishieva N.G., Kirillova A.O., Dzhincharadze L.G. Modern methods of infertility treatment in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2021; 7: 37-44 (in Russian)
https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2021.7.37-44

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