@article{Dr. Susheela Gayam_Dr. Bhargavi Sajja_Dr. Mary Shashikala_Dr. Neelima C_Dr. Geeta Rani_2020, title={The effectiveness of two different doses letrozole in ovulation induction – a comparative study}, volume={6}, url={https://obstetrics.medresearch.in/index.php/joog/article/view/115}, DOI={10.17511/joog.2020.i04.01}, abstractNote={<p>Introduction: Letrozole is a third-generation selective aromatase inhibitor and an effective agent for ovulation induction. Even though it was used in Clomiphene Citrate failure cases, Clomiphene Citrate resistant women, for Intra-Uterine insemination, and also for mild stimulation for IVF/ICSI cases it has not gained its importance as a first-line drug for ovulation induction.</p> <p>Objective: To study the effectiveness of two different doses of Letrozole in ovulation induction and pregnancy rates and to calculate the proportion of Letrozole resistant and failure cases.</p> <p>Materials and Methods: One year Prospective, observational study was conducted on 120 study participants who were divided into two groups and were given either 2.5 or 5 mg of Letrozole respectively. Serial Ultrasound scans were done from day 10 to assess response to two doses of Letrozole.</p> <p>Results: It was observed that 28 (46.67%) of 60 study participants in group I and 38 (63.33%) of 60 study participants in group II had ovulated.</p> <p>Conclusion: It is observed that there was no significant statistical difference in ovulation rates, Letrozole failure, and resistance rates in both groups. Though the endometrial growth was comparable in both study groups, it was observed that there was better follicular growth in study group II. The study group also showed a statistically significant difference in the pregnancy rates compared to group I. Therefore 5mg dosage of Letrozole could be recommended for ovulation induction.</p&gt;}, number={4}, journal={Obs Gyne Review: Journal of Obstetric and Gynecology}, author={Dr. Susheela Gayam and Dr. Bhargavi Sajja and Dr. Mary Shashikala and Dr. Neelima C and Dr. Geeta Rani}, year={2020}, month={Aug.}, pages={72-78} }