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Surgical Techniques to Optimize Ovarian Reserve during Laparoscopic Cystectomy for Ovarian Endometrioma
Published on: January 22, 2022
[Infertility treatment and endometriosis -- risk and benefit of assisted reproductive techniques]
1Abteilung Gynäkologische Endokrinologie und Fertilitätsstörungen, Frauenklinik, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg. thomas_strowitzki@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Abstract:
Infertility is a common clinical finding in patients with endometriosis. Surgical procedures have shown some benefit, whereas endocrine treatment alone does not improve fertility. Although assisted reproduction is superior to observation only, the pregnancy rate after IVF is lower than in patients with tubal or idiopatic infertility. The grade of endometriosis correlates to the pregnancy rate. The role of endometriomas in assisted reproduction is still a matter of debate. Ultralong stimulation protocols have no advantage to standard long luteal phase regimens. In particular in multifactor infertility IVF seems to be the treatment option of choice.
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