Lipiodol can now be considered a standard treatment for both unexplained and endometriosis-related infertility. The precise mechanism behind the fertility-enhancing effect of lipiodol has yet to be elucidated. This study supports a mechanism of effect on the endometrium with possible enhanced receptivity of the endometrium to embryo implantation.
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