The treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility

Abstract

Purpose of reviewTo review the recent evidence around the treatment of infertility in patients with endometriosis.Recent findingsThe management of endometriosis associated infertility remains challenging. There have been an increasing number of prospective observational studies highlighting the role of surgery to enhance assisted conception amongst those with deep rectovaginal endometriosis. Further validation studies confirm the role of the endometriosis fertility index in prediction of reproductive outcomes after surgery, and confirm that it can be employed in counselling patients prior to surgery on their likelihood of spontaneous conception. Further randomized trials are required to establish the role of surgically treating superficial and deep endometriosis and both spontaneous and assisted conception outcomes.SummaryEndometriosis continues to present challenges in counselling patients with regards to their fertility prospects. This article reviews the recent research findings that may assist in the management of patients with endometriosis associated infertility.

Infertilidad asociada a endometriosis. Revisión bibliográfica

“…Entre las mujeres con endometriosis asociada a infertilidad (EAI), no hay pruebas de beneficio en el uso de la supresión de la ovulación. No encontramos más pruebas que apoyen el uso de la supresión de la ovulación en estas pacientes (36).…”

The treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility: Erratum

“…In the article “The treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility” [1], an author's middle initial was omitted. Alexandros Grammatis (Grammatis A) should read: Alexandros L Grammatis (Grammatis AL).…”