{"paper_id":"45fe6bf4-dcfd-44ae-9e91-5ff5758845fa","body_text":"Abstract\nMethods: Review of recent publications through Pubmed and the Cochrane data base.\nResults: The effects of minimal and mild disease on infertility are debatable, and studies have shown inconsistent results. Surgery through laparoscopic removal has been shown to be beneficial for women with moderate and severe endometriosis; however, those with severe disease may not benefit as much. Removal of ovarian endometriomas by an excisional process appears to be superior to fenestration and coagulation for spontaneous pregnancy outcomes.\nConclusion: Laparoscopic removal of endometriosis is an important treatment option for patients with endometriosis-related infertility. Questions remain, however, and further research should be done on the effects of Stage I/II disease and bowel endometriosis on infertility.\nKeywords: Infertility, endometriosis, laparoscopy, ovarian endometrioma","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}