Objectives: Comparison of the effect of letrozole initiation on ovulation on the cycle day 3 with cycle day 5 in polycystic ovary syndrome patients
Design: Randomized, Single blind (Statistical analyst were unaware),Target sample size 70 People of polycystic ovary syndrome patients.
The main inclusion criteria to study: Women with previously diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility according to Rotterdam criteria; Age between 20-30 years; No previous history of ovarian surgery; Women who did not ovulate on clomiphene citrate in at least 3 previous cycles (did not attain at least 1 follicle equal or more than 18mm on ultrasound scan). The main exclusion criteria from study: Women with infertility of any other etiology; Exposure to cytotoxic drugs; Pelvic radiation therapy.
Control group: Letrozole, 3 mg, from third day of cycle for 5 days.
Intervention group: Letrozole, 3 mg, from fifth day of cycle for 5 days.
Primary outcome measure: Follicle equal or more than 18mm, Before the first dose of letrozole and 3 days after the last dose of letrozoel dose, Vaginal ultrasonography; endometrial thickness, Before the first letrozole dose and 3 days after the last letrozole dose, By vaginal ultrasonography; Hormone, Before the fist letrozole dose and 3 days after the last letrozole dose, By blood test. Second outcome measure: Pregnancy, At the end of menstrual cycle, By Beta-HCG test