Determination of antiovarian antibodies after laparoscopic ovarian electrocauterization in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.

摘要

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether ovarian damage consequent to laparoscopic ovarian electrocauterization may result in the development of humoral autoimmunity and production of antiovarian antibodies (AOA). DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING: Infertility and gynecologic endoscopy units of one of the medical university hospitals. PATIENT(S): Sixty-four reproductive-age infertile women (