By Selma OransayImproving fertility in peritoneal endometriosis
By Selma Oransay
Endometriosis is the most common gynecologic disease that affects 10-15% of women in their reproductive age. The causal relationship between endometriosis and infertility is not clear yet, but adhesions and anatomical distortions due to the progression of the disease are…
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By Özge ÖzkayaNew Predictive Model Can Identify Minimal and Mild Endometriosis
By Özge Özkaya
Researchers from China developed a predictive model that can identify minimal and mild endometriosis in infertile women. The paper appeared in the March 2024 issue of the Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology. “This model would assist clinicians in screening infertile…
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By Demet Candaş GreenTreatment of minimal endometriosis in infertile women
By Demet Candaş Green
For women with mild/minimal endometriosis, European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) recommends the removal of endometriotic lesions to improve fertility and increase pregnancy rates. For women undergoing assisted reproductive treatment, there is ongoing debate whether surgical removal of…
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Women with Mild Endometriosis May Have a Higher Risk of Miscarriage
By Özge Özkaya
Mild endometriosis presents an increased risk of miscarriage according to a new study published in the scientific journal Fertility and Sterility. Researchers think that this may be because superficial lesions are associated with a greater extent of the inflammatory disorder, which may lead…
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