Ovarian endometriosis and infertility: in vitro fertilization (IVF) or surgery as the first approach?

Lessey BA, Bruce A. Lessey, Stephan Gordts, Gordts S, Olivier Donnez, Donnez O, Somigliana E, Edgardo Somigliana, Charles Chapron, Chapron C, Juan A. García-Velasco, Juan A Garcia-Velasco, Jacques Donnez, Donnez J
Fertility and sterility · 2018 · vol. 110(7) , pp. 1218–1226 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.10.003 · PMID:30503109 · W2903500157
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This paper evaluates whether in vitro fertilization (IVF) or surgical intervention should be the primary treatment approach for ovarian endometriosis and infertility.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Clinical Decision-Making Endometriosis Fertilization in Vitro Fertilization in Vitro Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Infertility, Female Ovarian Diseases Adult Choice Behavior Clinical Decision-Making Decision Making Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female

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