A P Chong

The best pregnancy rates reported in the literature for infertility patients with severe pelvic endometriosis (stage IV) have been attributed to surgical management. In the last few years, improved endoscopic instruments have allowed gyneco…

This retrospective study confirms that laparoscopy should be performed early in the infertility investigation when pelvic pathology is suspected. If performed, the procedure should be via the double-puncture technique. Otherwise, it should …

The mechanism of action by which mild pelvic endometriosis causes infertility is still unknown. Danazol has been proposed as the sole agent to treat this condition; however, the results for pregnancy rates do not give as much cause for enth…

A significant number of patients with severe pelvic endometriosis are at risk of developing pelvic adhesions and/or loss of ovarian function. Although numerous surgical techniques have been advocated, none has any clear advantage over the o…

The CO2 laser produces a highly directional and collimated light beam that may be precisely focused to a fine point. Because the laser beam physically removes tissue by vaporization, causes little damage to neighboring cells and seals small…