RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The significance of anthropometric and endocrine parameters in ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate in women with polycystic ovary syndrome JF Saudi Medical Journal JO Saudi Med J FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 1272 OP 1275 DO 10.15537/smj.2016.11.15006 VO 37 IS 11 A1 Akpinar, Funda A1 Dilbaz, Berna A1 Cirik, Derya A. A1 Yılmaz, Saynur A1 Kıykac, Sadıman A1 Karahanoglu, Ertugrul A1 Mollamahmutoglu, Leyla YR 2016 UL http://smj.org.sa/content/37/11/1272.abstract AB Objectives: To investigate factors associated with the response to ovarian stimulation in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.Methods: The records of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility who underwent ovulation induction with clomiphene citrate were reviwed between January 2011 and December 2014 in Etlik Zübeyde Hanim Women’s Health Training and Research Hospital Ankara, Turkey. The anthropometric and endocrine factors of patients who were resistant to treatment at a dose of 150 mg/day (n=84) were compared with those who responded with growth of at least one graaffian follicle at a dose of 50 mg/day (n=342).Results: Of the parameters examined, body mass index, luteinizing hormone level, and luteinizing hormone/follicle stimulating hormone ratio were significantly higher in the clomiphene citrate-resistant group compared with the responsive group.Conclusion: Reproductive treatment in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome show different outcomes. Significantly higher body mass index, luteinizing hormone level, and luteinizing hormone/follicle stimulating hormone ratio observed in clomiphene citrate resistant group can be a possible explanation for this impedance.