Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) polymorphisms and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

23 07 2009

To the Editor:

We were very pleased to read the recent report by Achrekar et al., in which the authors studied the association between the FSHR gene and occurrence of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) in Indian patients (1). We would like to make some comments.
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Protocol for luteal-phase clomiphene citrate in women with PCOS

16 07 2009

To the Editor:

It was an interesting article by Badawy et al. on luteal-phase clomiphene citrate (1). There were two points on which I would like to request clarification.
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Risk of birth defects increased in pregnancies conceived by AHR

26 02 2009

To the Editor:

In a recent publication, using the Niday Perinatal Database from 82 primary and tertiary centers in Ontario for 2005, El-Chaar et al found that assisted human reproduction (AHR) procedures increase the risk of birth defects in a retrospective cohort design (1).   Read the rest of this entry »