Frances R. Batzer

Basic science research into the mechanism of the development of endometriosis, its persistence and resulting pain has begun to improve our understanding of how various therapeutic options work. While none of the available treatments resolve…

While none of the currently available treatment options for endometriosis pain resolved the underlying disease process, there are growing numbers of medical alternatives available. Medical options include the GnRH agonists and antagonists. …

A prospective measurement of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and oestradiol between cycle days 2 and 5 was conducted to investigate the intra- and inter-cycle variability in a healthy population of women with regular menstrual intervals.…

Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) was performed on 77 women with endometriosis in 92 cycles with or without concomitant laser therapy or electrofulguration of endometriosis. The pregnancy rates were 45% for laser cases, 25% for electrof…

Fecundity rates were measured for 302 patient-couples in 991 cycles of intrauterine insemination (IUI) between January 1984 and December 1986 in terms of the diagnoses and whether human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) was also employed. Those…

Laparoscopic surgery with the Nd:YAG laser generator and a sapphire probe was performed in 43 women for relief of pain and/or infertility associated with endometriosis and in two other women for treatment of an asymptomatic adnexal enlargem…

Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) was performed in 19 cycles on 15 couples whose infertility had proven resistant to other treatments. Indications included infertility associated with immunologic factors, seminal deficiencies, endometri…