AP22674

====Letrozole has more results of women getting pregnant with polycystic ovary syndrome. Women who have PCOS have high levels of hormone androgen. PCOS makes it hard for conceiving, but taking letrozole would make it easier. Trying to get pregnant when a women has polycystic ovarian syndrome might be frustrating at times, it just takes patience. Women may notice gaining about 20-50 lbs, That can be a sign of PCOS. Taking care of your body is very important when you are diagnosed with PCOS. If you don't take care of your body, as in exercising regularly and having a proper diet: It can eventually turn into ovarian cancer. Polycystic ovary syndrome makes a women have infrequent periods, and small cysts on her ovaries. Sometimes if these cysts get to large, it might become painful and than she would have to have the cysts removed. Clomiphene citrate is a drug that stimulates ovulation. Dr. Richard Legro, professor of obstetrics, gynecology, said Clomiphene has drawbacks. Only being 22% successful, up to six cycles of treatment in producing a successful birth. Clomiphene has side effects, including hot flashes and mood swings. Letrozole is a drug that blocks estrogen production. Comparing these two drugs, researchers studied 750 infertile women with PCOS ages 18 - 40. Women took the medication for 5 cycles, each cycle they would take a higher level dosage. Letrozole seemed to be more successful in "live births" other than Clomiphene seemed to have less "live births". Letrozole: making women more fatigue and dizzy. While the women took these medications, there weren't any birth defects recorded.====

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. "Letrozole may help women with polycystic ovary syndrome become pregnant." Science Daily. Science Daily, 9 July 2014.
Only graders edit below this line!

Grader #1: 1405354182 Grader #2: 1405628262 Grader #3: 1405739609] Grader #4: 1405790247] Grader #5: 1405795327] =Grading Form= media type="custom" key="25032734"