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Adhesions and endometriosis: challenges in subfertility management

(An expert opinion of the ANGEL-The ANti-Adhesions in Gynaecology Expert PaneL-group)

Authors: R. L. De Wilde, J. Alvarez, H. Brölmann, R. Campo, Y. Cheong, P. Lundorff, L. Pawelczyk, H. Roman, A. di Spiezio Sardo, M. Wallwiener

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2016

Abstract

There is molecular evidence that endometriosis has a negative impact on the ovaries, although the exact pathophysiology concerning endometriosis-associated subfertility is not known. The negative impact on the tubo-ovarian unit can be directly by distorting the anatomy, indirectly by invoking inflammation or by oxidative damage with poorer-quality oocytes. Endometriosis even seems to have a negative effect on pregnancy outcome after in vitro fertilization.

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Title: Adhesions and endometriosis: challenges in subfertility management
(An expert opinion of the ANGEL-The ANti-Adhesions in Gynaecology Expert PaneL-group)
Authors: R. L. De Wilde
J. Alvarez
H. Brölmann
R. Campo
Y. Cheong
P. Lundorff
L. Pawelczyk
H. Roman
A. di Spiezio Sardo
M. Wallwiener
Publication date: 01-08-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-016-4049-2

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Adhesions and endometriosis: challenges in subfertility management

(An expert opinion of the ANGEL-The ANti-Adhesions in Gynaecology Expert PaneL-group)

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