Compared with Cystectomy, Is Ovarian Vaporization of Endometriotic Cysts Truly More Effective in Maintaining Ovarian Reserve?

Saito N, Natsuho Saito, Okuda K, Kiyoji Okuda, Yuguchi H, Hiroko Yuguchi, Yamashita Y, Yoshiki Yamashita, Terai Y, Yoshito Terai, Masahide Ohmichi, Ohmichi M
Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology · 2014 · vol. 21(5) , pp. 804–810 · doi:10.1016/j.jmig.2014.03.008 · PMID:24681062 · W2060687870
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This study compared the effectiveness of ovarian vaporization versus cystectomy in maintaining ovarian reserve in patients with endometriotic cysts.

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Study objectiveTo evaluate how endometriotic cystectomy and vaporization affect ovarian reserve after conservative surgery.DesignProspective study (Canadian Task Force classification II-1).SettingHokusetsu General Hospital.PatientsNinety-nine women who underwent conservative surgery to treat endometriotic cysts from June 2011 to July 2013.InterventionsVaporization with bipolar current was performed in nulligravid women, and cystectomy in those who had a child. In women with endometriotic cysts, bilateral cystectomy was performed in 28, bilateral vaporization in 15, unilateral cystectomy in 40, and unilateral vaporization in 16. In all patients, preoperative and postoperative serum anti-müllerian hormone (AMH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) concentrations at the early proliferative phase were assayed, and the change in concentrations was evaluated for each operation.Measurement and main resultsIn the bilateral cystectomy group, the mean (SD) postoperative FSH concentration (19.3 [21.8] IU/mL) was statistically higher than the preoperative concentration (9.0 [6.2] IU/mL) (p 50% compared with preoperative concentrations.ConclusionWhether endometriotic cysts are unilateral or bilateral, both cystectomy and vaporization using bipolar current can lower ovarian reserve. Therefore, it is necessary to develop more effective surgical procedures to prevent ovarian damage.

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endometriosis

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Cystectomy Endometriosis Laparoscopy Laparoscopy Laser Therapy Organ Sparing Treatments Organ Sparing Treatments Ovarian Cysts Adult Anti-Mullerian Hormone Anti-Mullerian Hormone Biomarkers Biomarkers Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone Follicle Stimulating Hormone Humans Middle Aged

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