Adhesions and endometriosis: challenges in subfertility management

R L De Wilde, Rudy Leon De Wilde, J Alvarez, Jesus Alvarez, Hans A.M. Brölmann, H Brölmann, R Campo, Y Cheong, Ying Cheong, Per Lundorff, P Lundorff, L Pawelczyk, Leszek Pawełczyk, H Roman, Horace Roman, A di Spiezio Sardo, Attilio Di Spiezio Sardo, M Wallwiener, Markus Wallwiener
Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2016 · vol. 294(2) , pp. 299–301 · doi:10.1007/s00404-016-4049-2 · PMID:26894304 · PMC4937065 · W2408697142
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Abstract

There is molecular evidence that endometriosis has a negative impact on the ovaries, although the exact pathophysiology concerning endometriosis-associated subfertility is not known. The negative impact on the tubo-ovarian unit can be directly by distorting the anatomy, indirectly by invoking inflammation or by oxidative damage with poorer-quality oocytes. Endometriosis even seems to have a negative effect on pregnancy outcome after in vitro fertilization.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Infertility, Female Tissue Adhesions Tissue Adhesions Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Fertilization in Vitro Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecology Humans Oocytes Ovary Postoperative Complications Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome

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