Luteal support with vaginal dydrogesterone increases pregnancy rate in patients with clomifene resistant polycystic ovary syndrome receiving letrozole for ovulation induction

摘要

A prospective observational study was conducted on 186 patients with clomifene citrate (CC)-resistant polycytic ovary syndrome (PCOS) who were allocated into two treatment arms for three months; letrozole alone (n = 92) and letrozole with luteal support using vaginal dydrogestrone (n = 94). Patients received luteal support experienced significantly higher clinical pregnancy rate than those who received letrozole alone (48.9% vs. 23.9%, respectively). Luteal support in letrozole treated CC-resistant PCOS significantly improves pregnancy rate and should be implemented in ovulation induction regimens.