Spontaneous pregnancy rate following surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis in infertile women: The impact of the learning curve

Fabien Vidal, Vidal F, Paul Guerby, Simon C, Cynthia Simon, Lesourd F, Florence Lesourd, Cartron G, Géraldine Cartron, Parinaud J, Jean Parinaud, Tanguy Le Gac Y, Yann Tanguy Le Gac, Ninon Dupuis, Dupuis N
Journal of gynecology obstetrics and human reproduction · 2020 · vol. 50(1) , pp. 101942 · doi:10.1016/j.jogoh.2020.101942 · PMID:33049364 · W3091850978
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This study found that the surgeon's learning curve did not significantly impact spontaneous pregnancy or live birth rates in infertile women undergoing laparoscopic surgery for deep infiltrating endometriosis.

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ObjectivesTo determine whether the surgical learning curve impact the spontaneous pregnancy rate in infertile patients undergoing removal of deep infiltrating endometriosis MATERIAL AND METHODS: Single center retrospective study including the first 50 consecutive infertile women suffering from deep infiltrating endometriosis and referred to a single surgeon. All patients underwent laparoscopic removal of deep endometriosis lesions. The study population was stratified in two subgroups, namely the early group (including the first 25 cases) and the late group (comprising the 25 subsequent cases). Pregnancy and live birth rates, surgical morbidity and clinical recurrence rate were compared between study groups.ResultsOverall, spontaneous pregnancy rate (40 % in the early group versus 56 % in the late group, p = 0.25), live birth rate (40 % versus 44 %, p = 0.77) and clinical recurrence rate (16 % versus 4%, p = 0.16) did not significantly differ between the study groups. Logistic regression analysis revealed that ASRM stage, EFI score, and body mass index were the only significant prognostic factors of postoperative spontaneous fertility.ConclusionSurgical resection of deep infiltrating endometriosis in infertile women is associated with high spontaneous pregnancy and live birth rates. The surgeon's learning curve does not impact postoperative fertility outcomes.

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endometriosisdie_deep_infiltrating

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Endometriosis Infertility, Female Learning Curve Pregnancy Rate Surgeons Adolescent Adult Body Mass Index Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Laparoscopy Live Birth Pregnancy Prognosis Retrospective Studies Young Adult

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