The efficacy of medical and surgical treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility: arguments in favour of a medico-surgical aproach

Donnez J, Jacques Donnez, Chantraine F, Frederic Chantraine, Michelle Nisolle, Nisolle M
Human Reproduction Update · 2002 · vol. 8(1) , pp. 89–94 · doi:10.1093/humupd/8.1.89 · PMID:11866245 · W2168993609
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This review argues for a combined medical and surgical approach in treating endometriosis-associated infertility, particularly in moderate to severe cases.

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Abstract

This review discusses the efficacy of a combined, medical (GnRH agonist) and surgical, therapy in endometriosis-associated infertility. Because of the limited information currently available on the activity of lesions in minimal and mild endometriosis, any absolute statement is inappropriate at this time, although some arguments exist in favour of treating endometriosis at laparoscopy. In moderate and severe endometriosis, this review provides arguments in favour of a medico-surgical approach and discusses the possibility of combining medical and surgical therapy.

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endometriosisinfertility

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Endometriosis Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Gynecologic Surgical Procedures Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Endometriosis Endometriosis Evidence-Based Medicine Evidence-Based Medicine Female Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Humans Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Palliative Care

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