Ovarian response during IVF–embryo transfer cycles after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy for endometriotic cysts of >3 cm in diameter

Michel Canis, M Canis, Jean Luc Pouly, J L Pouly, S Tamburro, G Mage, Arnaud Wattiez, A Wattiez, M Bruhat, M A Bruhat
Human Reproduction · 2001 · vol. 16(12) , pp. 2583–2586 · doi:10.1093/humrep/16.12.2583 · PMID:11726578 · W2158193038
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BACKGROUND: Ovarian response during IVF cycles after laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy for endometriotic cysts >3 cm is controversial. A retrospective study was designed to study this problem. METHODS: At laparoscopy, endometriomas >3 cm were treated by ovarian cystectomy, whilst adhesions and peritoneal endometriosis were treated using conventional techniques. Ovarian stimulation was achieved with clomiphene and gonadotrophins or with gonadotrophins after a desensitization with gonadotrophin-releasing hormone agonists. Three groups of patients were retrospectively selected from an IVF-embryo transfer database: patients who underwent laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy for an endometrioma >3 cm (Group A, n = 41), patients with endometriosis without ovarian endometrioma (Group B, n = 139) and patients with tubal infertility (Group C, n = 59). RESULTS: The groups did not differ in age. In the first IVF cycle, the mean (+/- SD) numbers of oocytes and of embryos were 9.4 +/- 6.2 and 4.7 +/- 3.6 respectively in group A and 11.6 +/- 7.5 and 5.1 +/- 4.9 in group B (not significant). The results did not differ in cycles 2 and 3 or when compared according to age. No difference was found when comparing patients with endometriosis and patients with tubal infertility. CONCLUSION: The number of oocytes and embryos obtained was not significantly decreased by laparoscopic cystectomy, suggesting that in experienced hands this procedure may be a valuable surgical tool for the treatment of large ovarian endometriomas. However, great care must be taken to avoid ovarian damage.

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mesh:D004715endometriosisendometriomainfertility

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Embryo Transfer Endometriosis Fertilization in Vitro Laparoscopy Ovarian Cysts Ovary Adult Clomiphene Clomiphene Embryo, Mammalian Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Gonadotropins Gonadotropins Humans Infertility, Female Infertility, Female Infertility, Male

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