Beyond the surface: Does stage I-II endometriosis impact fertility? Exploring the challenges of mild disease

Begum Aydogan Mathyk; Begüm Aydoğan Mathyk; Mathyk BA; Esra Cetin; Cetin E; Esra Çetin; Youssef Youssef; Imudia AN; Anthony N. Imudia; Diana Encalada Soto; Emad Mikhail; Gaby Moawad; Moawad G

doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2024.102501

Beyond the surface: Does stage I-II endometriosis impact fertility? Exploring the challenges of mild disease

Begum Aydogan Mathyk, Begüm Aydoğan Mathyk, Mathyk BA, Esra Cetin, Cetin E, Esra Çetin, Youssef Youssef, Imudia AN, Anthony N. Imudia, Diana Encalada Soto, Emad Mikhail, Gaby Moawad, Moawad G

Best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology · 2024 · vol. 96 , pp. 102501 · doi:10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2024.102501 · PMID:38760260 · W4396760018

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This paper explores the challenges and impact of stage I-II endometriosis on fertility in individuals with mild disease.

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Endometriosis is one of the most common gynecologic conditions that women face throughout their lives. Despite advances in technology, diagnosis and treatment of this relapsing and remitting condition is still challenging for many women. This review focuses on literature pertaining to minimal/mild (stage I/II) endometriosis and its impact on fertility. The effectiveness of medical interventions to improve infertility and obstetric outcomes in both natural and assisted reproductive technologies cycles remains debated. The recent ESHRE guidelines suggests that operative laparoscopy could be considered for rASRM stage I/II endometriosis as it improves ongoing pregnancy rates.

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