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Review
. 2014 Jul 2:1:24.
doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2014.00024. eCollection 2014.

Endometriosis and infertility: how and when to treat?

Anis Fadhlaoui  1 , Jean Bouquet de la Jolinière  1 , Anis Feki  1
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Review

Endometriosis and infertility: how and when to treat?

Anis Fadhlaoui et al. Front Surg. .

Abstract

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial-like tissue (glands or stroma) outside the uterus, which induces a chronic inflammatory reaction. Although endometriosis impairs fertility, it does not usually completely prevent conception. The question of evidence based-medicine guidelines in endometriosis-associated infertility is weak in many situations. Therefore, we will highlight in this issue where the challenges are.

Keywords: IVF; endometriosis; female; hormonal therapy; infertility; laparoscopic surgery.

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Outcomes of COH–IUI in minimal or mild endometriosis (33).
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