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Nature Reviews Endocrinology 3, 438–439 (1 June 2007) | doi:10.1038/ncpendmet0510

Ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Shahla Nader

Anovulatory infertility is a major problem associated with polycystic ovary syndrome; however, several treatment options are now available to induce ovulation in affected individuals. The pros and cons of these medications, which include clomifene citrate, follicle-stimulating hormone, insulin-sensitizing agents, and aromatase inhibitors, are discussed in this Viewpoint.