Expression of Concern

Badawy, et al., “Luteal phase clomiphene citrate for ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a novel protocol” (Fertil Steril 2009;91:838–41). Concern has been raised about the article listed above. The ASRM publications committee has investigated the data presented in the study, and tho ugh separated in time and reported for different groups of study subjects, the data are identical for many of the variables in two other manuscripts (PMID: 18706549 and PMID: 18166179). While a considerable time has elapsed since this manuscript was published, the similarities in data pertaining to different study groups could not be explained.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Tags: Expression of Concern Source Type: research