La stérilité par endométriose

Pouly JL, J-L Pouly, Jean Luc Pouly, M Canis, Michel Canis, Canis M, L. Vélémir, L Velemir, Velemir L, Florence Brugnon, F Brugnon, Brugnon F, Rabischong B, B Rabischong, R Botchorichvili, Botchorichvili R, К. Jardon, Jardon K, K Jardon, Peikrishvili R, R Peikrishvili, Mage G, G Mage, L Janny, Janny L
Journal de gynecologie, obstetrique et biologie de la reproduction · 2007 · vol. 36(2) , pp. 151–161 · doi:10.1016/j.jgyn.2006.12.009 · PMID:17267133 · W2031746967
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This paper examines endometriosis-related infertility, discussing its causes, diagnosis, and potential treatment approaches.

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From the literature, the crucial knowledge were drawn among endometriosis related infertility. Endometriosis is an important factor of infertility in minimal or light stages and a major one in mild or moderate stages. Thus, a laparoscopy must be performed to confirm endometriosis when suggestive clinical or biological signs exist. In absence of them, laparoscopy can be delayed after intra-uterine inseminations (IUI). The first line treatment is laparoscopic surgery. Its efficacy is proven. It is useless to prescribe a post-operative medical treatment (GnRH analogues). Surgery leads to 25 to 40% of deliveries. It is dependant on age, infertility duration, tubo-ovarian adhesion and tubes involvement. But, surgery can be avoided and the patient is directly referred to In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) when the lesions extension is so important that surgery exposes to complications or when there is a permanent other indication for IVF (severe male infertility). When infertility persists 6 to 12 months after surgery and without patent recurrence, ovulation stimulations and IUI are performed as the second line treatment. After IUI failure, or in case of recurrence, IVF must be applied. A second surgery is not recommended. The IVF results are not impaired by the presence of endometriosis and even of endometriomas. Thus, it is useless to operate again endometriosis before IVF. In opposition, in severe stages or in cases of recurrence, a pre-IVF medical treatment (GnRH analogues) improves the results. IVF do not increased the risk of endometriosis acute growth. In case of infertility and pain, infertility is considered as the first target. But medical treatment can be prescribed between the IVF attempts.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Fertilization in Vitro Infertility, Female Pregnancy Rate Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Fertilization in Vitro Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Maternal Age Pregnancy

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