Endometrioma ≤3 cm in Diameter per se Does Not Affect Ovarian Reserve in Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Cycles

İbrahim Esinler, Gurkan Bozdag, Bozdag G, Gürkan Bozdağ, Arikan I, Ilker Arikan, İlker Arıkan, Bulent Demir, Demir B, Bülent Demir, Hakan Yarali, Hakan Yaralı́, Yarali H
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation · 2012 · vol. 74(4) , pp. 261–264 · doi:10.1159/000339630 · PMID:22797146 · W2041518481
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This study found that single endometriomas ≤3 cm in diameter did not negatively impact ovarian reserve in intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles, as oocyte retrieval from affected and unaffected ovaries was comparable.

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Background: Our aim was to determine the effect of single endometriomas ≤3 cm in diameter per se on ovarian reserve in intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) cycles. Methods: We enrolled 19 consecutive infertile patients (29 cycles) who had unilateral single endometriomas ≤3 cm in diameter and who underwent ICSI. Results: The mean age of the patients was 33.3 ± 4.9 years. The mean diameter of endometriomas was 21.8 ± 4.9 mm. Left- and right-sided endometriomas were 34.5 and 65.5%, respectively. The number of oocytes retrieved from ovaries with endometriomas and contralateral normal ovaries was comparable (5.9 ± 4.3 vs. 5.4 ± 3.8). Conclusion: Endometriomas ≤3 cm in diameter per se did not have a deleterious effect on ovarian reserve in ICSI cycles.

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endometriosisendometrioma

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Endometriosis Infertility, Female Oocyte Retrieval Ovarian Diseases Ovary Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Ovarian Diseases Ovarian Diseases Ovary Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic

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