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Abstract Study question What is the prevalence of endometrial polyps in women with endometriosis and vice versa? Summary answer Available data showed that there is a bidirectional association between endometriosis and endometrial polyps, pa…

BACKGROUND: Early reports from the beginning of this century highlighted significant ovarian damage following laparoscopic stripping of endometriomas. During the last 2 decades, the raised awareness of the possible detrimental effects of su…

Abstract Study question Does endometriosis affect the cumulative live birth rate in patients undergoing IVF compared to matched controls? Summary answer The cumulative live birth rates of patients with endometriosis are comparable to those …

The use of hormonal treatments for endometriosis has increased in recent years. Their effectiveness lies in creating a stable hormonal environment, reducing peripheral estrogen levels, and suppressing ovulation and menstruation. Although th…

RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the rate of second children among women affected from endometriosis who conceived their first child through Assisted Reproduction Technologies (ARTs)? Are there differences between endometriosis and other causes o…

PURPOSE: To understand how often couples return to ART centres for a second child. METHODS: Retrospective monocentric cohort study including women who had a first live birth with IVF. The primary objective was to assess the rate of those r…

Abstract Study question The present study was designed to better elucidate if endometriosis may affect follicologenesis and embryo development within a cycle of ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF (In Vitro Fertilization). Summary answer Endom…

RESEARCH QUESTION: The detrimental effects of endometriosis on IVF success are well known, but the underlying mechanisms are still uncertain. The objective of this study was to investigate the possible detrimental effects of the disease on …