Endometriosis fertility index at laparoscope: a ray of hope and lots of scope

V Kavya, Sindhuja T. Palanisamy, N Palaniappan
In: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2022 · vol. 11(4) , pp. 1225 · doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20220909 · W4220855485
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This study found that the Endometriosis Fertility Index effectively predicts spontaneous pregnancy rates after laparoscopic surgery, with higher scores correlating to higher conception success.

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This observational study evaluated the predictive utility of the Endometriosis Fertility Index (EFI) for spontaneous pregnancy rates following laparoscopic surgery in 76 women with suspected endometriosis-related infertility. The researchers calculated EFI scores and tracked conception modes, finding that patients with higher scores (5-10) achieved significantly better spontaneous conception rates compared to those with lower scores who benefited more from assisted reproductive technology. Age and time to pregnancy were also identified as significant factors influencing outcomes. This paper is centrally about endometriosis — specifically the use of the EFI score to predict postoperative fertility outcomes in patients undergoing surgical treatment for the condition.

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Background: Endometriosis fertility index (EFI) is used to predict the fecundity in women with surgically and histologically confirmed endometriosis. Aim of the study is to evaluate the successful spontaneous pregnancy rates in patients with endometriosis after laparoscopic surgery in relation to EFI score.Methods: Observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 76 patients who desire to conceive with suspected endometriosis related infertility treated by laparoscopic surgery. EFI score was calculated and information on mode of conception (spontaneous or assisted reproductive technology-ART) was collected by contacting the patients.Results: In women who conceived spontaneously, mean age was 31.33+3.29 years. Factors found to be significant were age (pvalue-0.0001), time to achieve spontaneous pregnancy (median-9 months). Patients with higher EFI score (5-10) has good spontaneous conception rate (96.2%) compared to those with lower EFI score (0-4) that conceived better with ART (60%) women with lower least function score has better outcome for spontaneous pregnancy (p<0.001).Conclusions: EFI scoring system is effective in predicting postoperative successful spontaneous pregnancy rates in the patients with endometriosis. In our study patients with higher EFI score achieved successful spontaneous pregnancy.
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Background

Endometriosis fertility index (EFI) is used to predict the fecundity in women with surgically and histologically confirmed endometriosis. Aim of the study is to evaluate the successful spontaneous pregnancy rates in patients with endometriosis after laparoscopic surgery in relation to EFI score.

Methods

Observational cross-sectional study was conducted on 76 patients who desire to conceive with suspected endometriosis related infertility treated by laparoscopic surgery. EFI score was calculated and information on mode of conception (spontaneous or assisted reproductive technology-ART) was collected by contacting the patients.

Results

In women who conceived spontaneously, mean age was 31.33+3.29 years. Factors found to be significant were age (pvalue-0.0001), time to achieve spontaneous pregnancy (median-9 months). Patients with higher EFI score (5-10) has good spontaneous conception rate (96.2%) compared to those with lower EFI score (0-4) that conceived better with ART (60%) women with lower least function score has better outcome for spontaneous pregnancy (p<0.001).

Conclusions

EFI scoring system is effective in predicting postoperative successful spontaneous pregnancy rates in the patients with endometriosis. In our study patients with higher EFI score achieved successful spontaneous pregnancy. Metrics

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