Medical management of endometriosis and infertility

B A Lessey, Bruce A. Lessey, Lessey BA
Fertility and sterility · 2000 · vol. 73(6) , pp. 1089–1096 · doi:10.1016/s0015-0282(00)00519-7 · PMID:10856462 · W1966772439
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This paper reviews current medical treatments for endometriosis and infertility, including hormonal therapies, GnRH agonists, and surgical options.

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ObjectiveTo review the literature on the use of medical management of endometriosis and infertility.DesignLiterature review.Result(s)Endometriosis is a common finding in women with infertility, but the mechanism by which it renders a woman infertile remains unclear. Despite many years of controversy and debate, there remains a strong bias against medical treatment for endometriosis-associated infertility. A review of the current literature suggests that medical management of endometriosis may be effective in selected patients and in certain settings, including patients undergoing IVF.Conclusion(s)A closer look at the question of medical management of endometriosis reveals that much remains to be learned before a final decision can be made about the use of medical therapies, such as GnRH agonists, for endometriosis and associated infertility.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Infertility Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Humans Infertility Infertility Reproductive Techniques

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