Benefit of Delayed Fertility Therapy With Preconception Weight Loss Over Immediate Therapy in Obese Women With PCOS

Richard S. Legro, William C. Dodson, Allen R. Kunselman, Christy Stetter, Penny M. Kris‐Etherton, Nancy I. Williams, Carol L. Gnatuk, Stephanie J. Estes, Kelly C. Allison, David B. Sarwer,

The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2016 · 146 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

These data show the benefit of improved ovulation and live birth with delayed infertility treatment with clomiphene citrate when preceded by lifestyle modification with weight loss compared with immediate treatment. Pretreatment with oral contraceptives likely has little effect on the ovulation and live birth rate compared with immediate treatment.

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