The impact of endometrioma on IVF/ICSI outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Hamdan M 1 , Dunselman G 2 , Li TC 3 , Cheong Y 4

Affiliations 

  • 1 Human Development and Health Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia Complete Fertility Centre Southampton, Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road, Southampton SO16 5YD, UK
  • 2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Research Institute GROW, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands
  • 3 Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
  • 4 Human Development and Health Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Southampton, Southampton SO16 6YD, UK Complete Fertility Centre Southampton, Princess Anne Hospital, Coxford Road, Southampton SO16 5YD, UK y.cheong@soton.ac.uk yingcheong@hotmail.com
Hum. Reprod. Update, 2015 Nov-Dec;21(6):809-25.
PMID: 26168799 DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmv035

Abstract

Endometriosis is a disease known to be detrimental to fertility. Women with endometriosis, and the presence of endometrioma, may require artificial reproductive techniques (ART) to achieve a pregnancy. The specific impact of endometrioma alone and the impact of surgical intervention for endometrioma on the reproductive outcome of women undergoing IVF/ICSI are areas that require further clarification. The objectives of this review were as follows: (i) to determine the impact of endometrioma on IVF/ICSI outcomes, (ii) to determine the impact of surgery for endometrioma on IVF/ICSI outcome and (iii) to determine the effect of different surgical techniques on IVF/ICSI outcomes.

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