[Endometriosis and sterility]

The relation between endometriosis and sterility is still unclear, especially in minimal and mild forms. When the decision to treat endometriosis is made, the question about how to treat raises. An hormonal treatment of minimal or mild endometriosis seems not to improve fertility. However, laparoscopic destruction of all visible peritoneal lesions seems to be usefull. The different result of these two treatments is unexplained at this time. A complementary hormonal treatment after laparotomy for severe endometriosis does not improve fertility.