The effects of endometrioma size and bilaterality on ovarian reserve

Cihan Karadağ, Tevfik Yoldemir, Sinem Demircan, Abdülkadir Turgut
Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology · 2019 · vol. 40(4) , pp. 531–536 · doi:10.1080/01443615.2019.1633518 · PMID:31460808 · W2971260949
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Bilateral endometriomas and larger endometrioma size are associated with significantly lower anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels, indicating a greater depletion of ovarian reserve.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of endometrioma (OMAs) size and bilaterality on ovarian reserve. The patients with OMA were determined by ultrasonographic examination. Fifty patients with unilateral OMA (Group A), 30 patients with bilateral OMA (Group B), and 60 women without ovarian cysts (Group C) were included in this study. AMH levels were measured, and antral follicle count (AFC) was determined. The mean serum AMH levels were significantly lower in Group B than Groups C and A, and were significantly lower in Group A than Group C. There was a significant correlation between serum AMH level and OMA size in Group A (R = −.372, p = .008). OMAs per se appear to be associated with damage to the ovarian reserve. Increased OMA size is related to decreased AMH levels in patients with OMA. Bilateral OMAs have a more destructive effect on ovarian reserve.IMPACT STATEMENTWhat is already known on this subject? Previous Studies have demonstrated the effect of surgery on ovarian reserve but there have been contradictory findings reported about the effects of OMAs per se on serum AMH levels and it has not been clear what the relation between OMAs size and AMH levels is, if any.What the results of this study add? In this study, we found decreased AMH levels in patients with OMA. The results showed significant negative correlation between OMA size and AMH levels. The patients with bilateral OMAs had lower AMH levels than the unilateral ones.What the implications are of these findings for clinical practice and/or further research? Increasing OMA size might be harmful to ovarian reserve. Further studies should be done to evaluate whether increasing the size of the OMA is associated with a progressive decline in ovarian reserve and to better clarify the role of the OMAs per se or of laparoscopic surgery in the determination of damage to the ovarian reserve.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Anti-Mullerian Hormone Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Cysts Ovarian Reserve Ovary Ovary Ovary Ovary Adult

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