The Effect of Surgery for Endometriomas on Fertility

doi:10.1111/1471-0528.14834

The Effect of Surgery for Endometriomas on Fertility

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2017 · vol. 125(6) , pp. e19–e28 · doi:10.1111/1471-0528.14834 · PMID:28944556 · W4240858276

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This study investigated the impact of surgical intervention for endometriosis-associated ovarian cysts (endometriomas) on subsequent fertility outcomes.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Fertility Infertility, Female Ovarian Diseases Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Fertilization in Vitro Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Watchful Waiting

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Changes in serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels may predict damage to residual normal ovarian tissue after laparoscopic surgery for women with ovarian endometrioma via openalex
Classification of Ovarian Endometriotic Cysts via openalex
Comparison of cytokine levels and embryo toxicity in peritoneal fluid in infertile women with untreated or treated endometriosis via openalex
Effect of endometriosis on in vitro fertilization via openalex
Endometrioma ≤3 cm in Diameter per se Does Not Affect Ovarian Reserve in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles via openalex
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[1] Association between endometriosis and cancer: A comprehensive review and a critical analysis of clinical and epidemiological evidence via openalex

[2] Changes in serum anti-Müllerian hormone levels may predict damage to residual normal ovarian tissue after laparoscopic surgery for women with ovarian endometrioma via openalex

[3] Classification of Ovarian Endometriotic Cysts via openalex

[4] Comparison of cytokine levels and embryo toxicity in peritoneal fluid in infertile women with untreated or treated endometriosis via openalex

[5] Effect of endometriosis on in vitro fertilization via openalex

[6] Endometrioma ≤3 cm in Diameter per se Does Not Affect Ovarian Reserve in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles via openalex

[7] Endometriosis via openalex

[8] Endometriosis via openalex

[9] Endometriosis and Infertility – a consensus statement from <scp>ACCEPT</scp> (Australasian <scp>CREI</scp> Consensus Expert Panel on Trial evidence) via openalex

[10] Endometriosis and infertility: pathophysiology and management via openalex

[11] Endometriosis: pathogenetic implications of the anatomic distribution. via openalex

[12] Endometriotic ovarian cysts do not negatively affect the rate of spontaneous ovulation via openalex

[13] Endometriotic ovarian cysts negatively affect the rate of spontaneous ovulation via openalex

[14] Excisional surgery versus ablative surgery for ovarian endometriomata via openalex

[15] Exploring the mechanism(s) of endometriosis-related infertility: an analysis of embryo development and implantation in assisted reproduction via openalex

[16] Fertility Outcomes After Ablation Using Plasma Energy Versus Cystectomy in Infertile Women With Ovarian Endometrioma: A Multicentric Comparative Study via openalex

[17] Fertility preservation in women with endometriosis: for all, for some, for none? via openalex

[18] Follicular hormonal environment and embryo quality in women with endometriosis via openalex

[19] Increased activation of pelvic macrophages in infertile women with mild endometriosis via openalex

[20] Interventions for women with endometrioma prior to assisted reproductive technology via openalex

[21] Is there a critical endometrioma size associated with reduced ovarian responsiveness in assisted reproduction techniques? via openalex

[22] IVF-ICSI outcome in women operated on for bilateral endometriomas via openalex

[23] Management of endometrioma prior to IVF: compliance with ESHRE guidelines via openalex

[24] Outcome of patients with endometriosis in assisted reproduction: results from in-vitro fertilization and oocyte donation via openalex

[25] Ovarian cystectomy versus laser vaporization in the treatment of ovarian endometriomas: a randomized clinical trial with a five-year follow-up via openalex

[26] Ovarian endometriosis: a marker for more extensive pelvic and intestinal disease via openalex

[27] Prospective assessment of the impact of endometriomas and their removal on ovarian reserve and determinants of the rate of decline in ovarian reserve via openalex

[28] Revised American Society for Reproductive Medicine classification of endometriosis: 1996 via openalex

[29] Surgical excision of endometriomas and ovarian reserve: a systematic review on serum antimüllerian hormone level modifications via openalex

[30] Surgical measures for endometriosis-related infertility: A plea for research via openalex

[31] The effect of surgery for endometrioma on ovarian reserve evaluated by antral follicle count: a systematic review and meta-analysis via openalex

[32] The impact of endometrioma on IVF/ICSI outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis via openalex

[33] The Impact of Excision of Ovarian Endometrioma on Ovarian Reserve: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis via openalex

[34] The post-operative decline in serum anti-Mullerian hormone correlates with the bilaterality and severity of endometriosis via openalex

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[36] W1963783125 via openalex

[37] W2097972396 via openalex

[38] W2010247448 via openalex

[39] W2162415072 via openalex

[40] W2163315477 via openalex

[41] W2238870413 via openalex