[Change in the diagnosis and therapy of Stein-Leventhal syndrome]

Within the period from 1959 to 1984 the development of diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities has been demonstrated in 68 cases of women with a Stein-Leventhal syndrome. In the first group consisting of 11 female patients who were under examination until 1975 the clinical aspects took the leading part in the diagnosis. The ovarian wedge resection meant histological security and therapy at the same time. During the second period until 1980 (26 women) the hormone diagnostics was an essential criterion. The conservative therapy with Clostilbegyt aimed at the correction of these hormonal dysfunction as well. During the last years (31 women) diagnosis has been concentrated on etiological aspects. Correspondingly an individualized therapy was practised. The advances in the medical attendance of infertility become evident in the increase of the pregnancy rate from 9.1 to 61.3%.