Follicle growth patterns and endocrinological abnormalities in infertile women with minor degrees of endometriosis

Thomas EJ, E J Thomas, Eric J. Thomas, Elizabeth A. Lenton, E. A. Lenton, Lenton EA, Cooke ID, Ian Cooke, I D Cooke
British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology · 1986 · vol. 93(8) , pp. 852–858 · doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.1986.tb07994.x · PMID:3091064 · W2168981481
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This study investigated infertile women with mild endometriosis and found a variety of endocrinological abnormalities including LUF, follicular cysts, abnormal folliculogenesis, and premature follicle rupture.

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Abstract

Eighteen patients whose only demonstrable cause of infertility was a minor degree of endometriosis and whose partners were normal, were investigated prospectively for one menstrual cycle using ultrasonography and endocrine profiles. Twelve cycles appeared to be normal. A luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) occurred in two cycles and one patient had a follicular cyst. In a further two patients there was inadequate or abnormal folliculogenesis whilst in the last patient the follicle ruptured prematurely. This study describes the variety of endocrinological abnormalities found in women with mild endometriosis, and concludes that, in this series at least, there is a low frequency of LUF.

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endometriosisinfertility

MeSH descriptors

Endometriosis Ovarian Follicle Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone Follicle Stimulating Hormone Follicle Stimulating Hormone Humans Humans Luteinizing Hormone Luteinizing Hormone Luteinizing Hormone Ovarian Follicle Ovarian Follicle Progesterone Progesterone Progesterone

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