The treatment of patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome by in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer(IVF-ET) or introcytoplasmicsperm injection(ICSI) in the infertile patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS).Methods:The infertile patients with PCOS who underwent IVF-ET or ICSI from May 2002 to April 2006 were retrospectively studied.PCOS patients(29 cycles) served as group A and non-PCOS patients with infertility due to tubal occlusion(155 cycles) as control(group B).Results:The number of oocytes retrieved and cleavage embryos and the rates of OHSS and cancelled ET were higher in PCOS group(P0.01,P0.05).However patients ages,amps of Gn,the rate of top quality embryos,the duration of infertility and stimulation,the level of E2 on the day of HCG injection,the rates of fertilization and pregnancy,and the thickness of endometrium were compared between the two groups.Conclusions:IVF/ICSI-ET is an effective management for the infertile patients with PCOS after conventional methods failed to be conceived.