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Comparative Study
. 1998 Oct;15(9):530-4.
doi: 10.1023/a:1022526002421.

Outcome of IVF in patients with endometriosis in comparison with tubal-factor infertility

A Bergendal  1 , S Naffah, C Nagy, A Bergqvist, P Sjöblom, T Hillensjö
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Comparative Study

Outcome of IVF in patients with endometriosis in comparison with tubal-factor infertility

A Bergendal et al. J Assist Reprod Genet. 1998 Oct.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in women with endometriosis and a control group with tubal-factor infertility.

Methods: Forty-eight patients with endometriosis underwent 65 cycles of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer at Huddinge University Hospital. The matched control group with tubal-factor infertility consisted of 98 cycles in 98 patients. These groups were retrospectively analyzed regarding stimulation, fertilization, embryo development, implantation, and pregnancy outcome.

Results: The fertilization rate was significantly lower in women with endometriosis, but the cleavage, implantation, and pregnancy rates did not differ.

Conclusions: Our results show that women with endometriosis have a lower fertilization rate compared with women with tubal-factor infertility. However, once the oocyte is fertilized, it seems that the preembryo has a normal chance of implantation, leading to similar pregnancy rates.

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