Luteinized unruptured follicle in the early stages of endometriosis as a cause of unexplained infertility

Y Mio, Yasuyuki Mio, Mio Y, T. Toda, Toda T, Harada T, Tasuku Harada, T Harada, Terakawa N, N Terakawa, Naoki Terakawa
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 1992 · vol. 167(1) , pp. 271–273 · doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(11)91673-1 · PMID:1442941 · W2040238312
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This study investigates luteinized unruptured follicles as a potential cause of unexplained infertility in women with early-stage endometriosis.

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OBJECTIVE: We attempted to clarify the relationship between luteinized unruptured follicle, which occurs in the early stages of endometriosis, and unexplained infertility. STUDY DESIGN: Seventy patients who had unexplained infertility were reviewed. RESULTS: Laparoscopic examination showed that 47 patients (67%) had endometriosis; of these, 40 (85%) had minimal or mild disease. The incidence of luteinized unruptured follicle was higher (p < 0.05) in patients who had endometriosis (35%/patient and 25%/cycle) compared with patients who did not have endometriosis (11%/patient and 7%/cycle). Degenerated oocyte cumuli were collected in 6 (43%) of 14 luteinized unruptured follicles diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound. CONCLUSIONS: These results show that luteinized unruptured follicle is common in patients who have mild or minimal endometriosis and that it may be one of the causes of endometriosis-associated infertility. Transvaginal ultrasound-guided follicular puncture of luteinized unruptured follicle during the mid luteal phase may be useful in establishing a definitive diagnosis of luteinized unruptured follicle.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Corpus Luteum Endometriosis Endometriosis Infertility, Female Ovarian Follicle Corpus Luteum Corpus Luteum Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Humans Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Oocytes Oocytes Oocytes Ovarian Follicle

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