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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Endometriosis is a gynecologic disorder that can lead to debilitating chronic pelvic pain and infertility. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRHa) have emerged as a primary medical therapy for patients with sympto…
This chapter reviews the evidence surrounding the effect of reproductive surgery for tubal abnormalities, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids on in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle outcome. Salpingectomy and proximal tubal occlusion are two …
Pelvic endometriosis is associated with significant morbidity and decreased quality of life. The diagnosis of this condition is challenging: Symptoms vary considerably often mimicking those of other medical conditions. Laparoscopic visualiz…
PURPOSE: Evaluate the incidence of aberrant endometrial integrin (alphavbeta(3) vitronectin) expression in patients at high risk for implantation defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospective case-control trial of 74 consecutive infertile …
The mechanisms by which endometriosis may compromise fertility and the roles of surgical and medical therapy are discussed in detail in earlier chapters. Appropriate surgical technique should overcome the mechanical distortion induced by en…
Purpose: To assess the effect on cycle outcome of surgery for endometriosis performed in the 6 months prior to in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Methods: Retrospective analysis of all patients with a primary diagnosis of endo…
In Brief OBJECTIVE To assess post-treatment effects in endometriosis patients of a 12-month course of GnRH agonist alone or with one of three “add-back” regimens. METHODS This is a post-treatment follow-up analysis of a randomized, double-m…
OBJECTIVE: To assess post-treatment effects in endometriosis patients of a 12-month course of GnRH agonist alone or with one of three "add-back" regimens. METHODS: This is a post-treatment follow-up analysis of a randomized, double-masked, …
Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine, Englewood, Colorado Correspondence: Eric S. Surrey, MD, Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine, 799 East Hampden Avenue, Suite #300, Englewood, CO 80110.
GnRH analogues have been demonstrated to be effective medical therapy for symptomatic endometriosis. The use of these agents has been limited to 6 months due to hypoestrogenic side effects. A variety of steroidal and nonsteroidal add-back r…