Endometriosis and the outcome of in vitro fertilization

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Ivo Brosens. Fertil Steril. 2004 May.

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. 2004 May;81(5):1198-200.

doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.09.071.

¹ Leuven Institute for Fertility and Embryology, Leuven, Belgium. ivo.brosens@med.kuleuven.ac.be

Abstract

A generalized reproductive dysfunction rather than endometriotic implants is likely to have an impact on the outcome of IVF.

Surgery for the removal of endometriomas before in vitro fertilization does not increase implantation and pregnancy rates.
Garcia-Velasco JA, Arici A. Garcia-Velasco JA, et al. Fertil Steril. 2004 May;81(5):1206. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.10.032. Fertil Steril. 2004. PMID: 15136078

Removal of endometriomas before in vitro fertilization does not improve fertility outcomes: a matched, case-control study.
Garcia-Velasco JA, Mahutte NG, Corona J, Zúñiga V, Gilés J, Arici A, Pellicer A. Garcia-Velasco JA, et al. Fertil Steril. 2004 May;81(5):1194-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.04.006. Fertil Steril. 2004. PMID: 15136074