Endometriosis and Reproduction: What We Have Learned

Endometriosis, despite only affecting 10-15% of women of fertile age, is still an enigmatic disease. Recent developments in assisted reproductive technology have contributed to a better understanding of where and how endometriosis could compromise fertility. In this mini-review we will show how the...

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Published inThe Yale journal of biology & medicine Vol. 93; no. 4; pp. 571 - 577
Main Authors Garcia-Fernandez, Jaime, García-Velasco, Juan A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine 01.09.2020
YJBM
SeriesFocus: Sex & Reproduction
Subjects
Age
Cysts
Endometriosis
Endometrium
Fallopian tubes
Fertility
Infertility
Laparoscopy
Medical prognosis
Mini-Review
Ovaries
Ovulation
Pain
Patients
Pregnancy
Quality of life
Reproductive technology
Sperm
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
Womens health
endometriosis
assisted reproductive techonology
fertility preservation
ovarian reserve
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Summary:Endometriosis, despite only affecting 10-15% of women of fertile age, is still an enigmatic disease. Recent developments in assisted reproductive technology have contributed to a better understanding of where and how endometriosis could compromise fertility. In this mini-review we will show how the main point of damage in endometriosis is quantitative impairment of the ovaries, if the "less is more" mantra should be applied when considering ovarian surgery, and when fertility preservation prior to ovarian surgery could be considered. Endometrial receptivity, however, does not seem to be affected.
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ISSN:0044-0086
1551-4056