The influence of endometriosis on the success of gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT)

Chang, Ming‐Yang; Cw, Chiang; Hsieh, T’sang‐T’ang; Soong, Yung‐Kuei; Hsu, Kuang-Hung

doi:10.1007/bf02765774

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“…Some studies proposed a decreased ovarian reserve associated with increased gonadotropin requirements in women with endometriosis in increasing stages of endometriosis,52‐54 though it is unclear whether this decline is a consequence of endometriosis or some part of a sequel of prior surgical interventions.…”

Section: Effects Of Inflammatory Mediators Of Endometriosis On Follicmentioning

confidence: 99%

Endometriosis and Inflammation in Infertility

Halis

Arıcı

2004

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

142

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A wealth of publications proposes that endometriosis and inflammation may have an unfavorable influence on fertility. A recent meta-analysis of assisted reproductive technologies demonstrated that, once confounding factors are controlled for, the pregnancy rate in women with endometriosis is approximately 50% of the rate of women with tubal factor infertility. Peritoneal fluid of women with endometriosis contains elevated amounts of macrophages and their secreted products, such as growth factors, cytokines, and angiogenic factors. Because reproductive organs are bathed in and thus will be influenced by peritoneal fluid, these proinflammatory mediators would affect various aspects of reproduction in women with endometriosis. Advanced stages of endometriosis may have easily understandable factors, such as distortion of the anatomy, causing infertility. On the other hand, in minimal or mild endometriosis mechanisms underlying reproductive failure are subtle and remain controversial. Recent reports suggest that inflammatory factors play a role in this endometriosis-associated reproductive failure. This review provides an overview of recent data on the effects of endometriosis-associated inflammation on fertility.

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Section: Effects Of Inflammatory Mediators Of Endometriosis On Follicmentioning

confidence: 99%

Endometriosis and Inflammation in Infertility

Halis

Arıcı

2004

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

142

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“…Several methods have been demonstrated in order to detect the ovarian reserve, including Day-3 serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (E2) levels (1)(2)(3), clomiphene citrate challenge test (4,5), and ovarian antral follicle counting (6,7). Chang et al (6,7) demonstrated that the ovarian response and pregnancy results of patients undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) could be predicted by the Day-3 antral follicle (AF) counting. Besides this, no investigator reported the clinical application of AF counting in invitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET).…”

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confidence: 99%