A comparison of transabdominal versus transvaginal laparoscopic ovarian drilling for polycystic ovary syndrome

Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common female endocrinopathy with an incidence of 5 – 10% in the female population. Laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD) is a treatment option for clomiphene-resistant infertile women with PCOS. Different studies reported pregnancy and life birth rates of up to 80% and 60%, respectively, after laparoscopic ovarian drilling (LOD). LOD can be performed by standard transabdominal laparoscopy (LOD) or by transvaginal hydrolaparoscopy (TVLOD). The aim of this study is to compare TVLOD vs. LOD in a prospective randomized multicenter trial and to evaluate, wheth…