Endometriosis and assisted reproduction: the role for reproductive surgery?

Annemieke De Hondt, De Hondt A, Meuleman C, Christel Meuleman, Carla Tomassetti, Karen Peeraer, Thomas M D'Hooghe, D'Hooghe TM, Thomas D’Hooghe
Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology · 2006 · vol. 18(4) , pp. 374–379 · doi:10.1097/01.gco.0000233929.27145.f3 · PMID:16794415 · W2054470279
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This review examines how endometriosis impacts assisted reproductive technology outcomes, the role of surgery, and if assisted reproduction increases endometriosis recurrence.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this review paper is to discuss the relationship between endometriosis and assisted reproductive technology. More specifically, the following clinically relevant issues will be discussed. (1) Does the presence of endometriosis affect the outcome of assisted reproductive technology? (2) Does surgical treatment for endometriosis prior to or after assisted reproductive technology treatment affect the outcome of assisted reproductive technology? (3) Is assisted reproductive technology a risk factor for the recurrence of endometriosis after medical or surgical therapy? RECENT FINDINGS: The review is based on recently published review papers/meta-analyses or international guidelines as published by the European Society of Human Reproduction or the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, updated with a selective review of recent papers searching PubMed with the key words 'Endometriosis', 'Assisted Reproduction', 'IVF', 'IUI' and 'Reproductive Surgery'. SUMMARY: At the end of this review, a practical proposal for the clinical management of women with endometriosis-associated subfertility is proposed, based on our own experience.
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Endometriosis and assisted reproduction: the role for reproductive surgery? - Annemieke De Hondt - Christel Meuleman - Carla Tomassetti - Karen Peeraer - Thomas M D'Hooghe Purpose of review The aim of this review paper is to discuss the relationship between endometriosis and assisted reproductive technology. More specifically, the following clinically relevant issues will be discussed. (1) Does the presence of endometriosis affect the outcome of assisted reproductive technology? (2) Does surgical treatment for endometriosis prior to or after assisted reproductive technology treatment affect the outcome of assisted reproductive technology? (3) Is assisted reproductive technology a risk factor for the recurrence of endometriosis after medical or surgical therapy? Recent findings The review is based on recently published review papers/meta-analyses or international guidelines as published by the European Society of Human Reproduction or the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, updated with a selective review of recent papers searching PubMed with the key words ‘Endometriosis’, ‘Assisted Reproduction’, ‘IVF’, ‘IUI’ and ‘Reproductive Surgery’. Summary At the end of this review, a practical proposal for the clinical management of women with endometriosis-associated subfertility is proposed, based on our own experience.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Endometriosis Infertility, Female Reproductive Techniques, Assisted Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Recurrence

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