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Impact of progestin induced period on the outcome of clomid ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Impact of progestin induced withdrawal bleeding on the outcome of ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ANZCTR
Registry ID
ACTRN12618000259246
Enrollment
100
Registered
2018-02-16
Start date
2014-05-24
Completion date
2017-05-20
Last updated
2018-02-26

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are anovulatory and oligomenorrheic. Clomiphene citrates is the first line drug used to induce ovulation and achieve pregnancy in these women. The study aims to find if induced withdrawal bleeding using progestin has an impact on success of ovulation, endometrium, and pregnancy in these women.

Interventions

ovulation induction using clomiphene citrates oral tablets in the dose of 100 mg daily for 5 days following induced menstrual period by dydrogesterone oral tablets in the dose of 30 mg for 7 days. Compliance with the intervention was assured by return of empty tablet strips.

Sponsors

Mervat Sheikhelarab Elsedeek
Lead SponsorIndividual

Study design

Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Other causes of infertility

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ANZCTR · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026