Endometriosis-associated infertility: surgery and IVF, a comprehensive therapeutic approach

Pedro N Barri; Buenaventura Coroleu; Rosa Tur; Pedro N Barri-Soldevila; Pere Barri-Soldevila; Ignacio Rodríguez

doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.04.026

Endometriosis-associated infertility: surgery and IVF, a comprehensive therapeutic approach

Pedro N Barri, Buenaventura Coroleu, Rosa Tur, Pedro N Barri-Soldevila, Pere Barri-Soldevila, Ignacio Rodríguez

Reproductive biomedicine online · 2010 · vol. 21(2) , pp. 179–185 · doi:10.1016/j.rbmo.2010.04.026 · PMID:20541976 · W2010654289

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This paper examines surgical interventions and in vitro fertilization (IVF) as a comprehensive therapeutic strategy for infertility associated with endometriosis.

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Endometriosis Fertilization in Vitro Infertility, Female Adult Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Pregnancy Pregnancy Rate

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[3] Association between endometriosis and cancer: A comprehensive review and a critical analysis of clinical and epidemiological evidence via openalex

[4] Can transvaginal sonography predict infiltration depth in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis of the rectum? via openalex

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

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