Use of oral contraceptives in women with endometriosis before assisted reproduction treatment improves outcomes

Ziegler, Dominique de; Gayet, Vanessa; Aubriot, F. X.; Fauque, Patricia; Streuli, Isabelle; Wolf, Jean Philippe; Mouzon, J. de; Chapron, Charles

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2010.05.056

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“…The lateral asymmetry in the occurrence of UE is compatible with the menstrual reflux theory and with the anatomical differences of the left and right hemipelvis [26,29,30]. The presence of the sigmoid colon creates a hidden microenvironment around the left fallopian tube and ovary.…”

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confidence: 56%

“…As a matter of fact, the ureter is in anatomic contiguity with the lateral gonadal aspect, which has been indicated as the site of origin of the classic chocolate cyst [29]. Consequently, if UE develops from ovarian implants or if both lesions have a common pathogenesis, asymmetry should be found also in the left- and right-handed distribution of ureteral foci.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The large bowel does not provide the right hemipelvis with this sort of anatomical shelter since the cecum is more cranial [26,29]. However, this hypothesis fails to explain the cases of proven UE in women who have no evidence of any other focus of peritoneal disease in the pelvis.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ureteral Endometriosis: Proposal for a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Algorithm with a Review of the Literature

Maccagnano¹,

Pellucchi²,

Rocchini³

et al. 2013

Urol Int

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Introduction: The ureteral involvement in deep pelvic endometriosis in usually asymptomatic and might lead to a silent loss of renal function. As a matter of fact, the diagnosis and the treatment modalities are still a matter of debate. Materials and Methods: We performed a literature review by searching the MEDLINE database for articles published in English between 1996 and 2010, using the key words urinary tract endometriosis, ureteral endometriosis, diagnosis and treatment. We found more than 200 cases of ureteral endometriosis (UE). Results: The disease most commonly affects a single distal segment of the ureter, with a left predisposition in most of the patients. Two major pathological types of UE may be distinguished: intrinsic and extrinsic. The symptoms are usually nonspecific and owing to secondary obstruction. The diagnosis has to be considered as a step- by-step procedure, starting from physical examination to highly detailed imaging methods. Nowadays, the treatment is usually chosen according to the type of UE, the site lesion and the distance to the ureteral orifice, with the use of JJ stents remaining a matter of debate. Conclusions: A close collaboration between the gynecologist and the urologist is advisable, especially in referral centers. Surgical treatment can lead to good results in terms of both patient compliance and prognosis.

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Ureteral Endometriosis: Proposal for a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Algorithm with a Review of the Literature

Maccagnano¹,

Pellucchi²,

Rocchini³

et al. 2013

Urol Int

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“…Generally, segmental bladder resection for detrusor endometriosis is a relatively simple and safe procedure. Several reports demonstrated the excellent surgical outcomes of this approach in terms of symptom relief and recurrence rate, whether the procedure is carried out at laparotomy or laparoscopy [2,10,70,72,73,74]. Concomitant cystoscopy can be useful for better defining the margins of the endometriotic lesion to be resected.…”

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Bladder Endometriosis: State of the Art

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Background: The bladder is the most common affected site in urinary tract endometriosis, being diagnosed during gynecologic follow-up. The surgical urological treatment might lead to good results. Study Objective: To define the state of the art in the diagnosis and treatment of bladder endometriosis. Methods: We performed a literature review by searching the MEDLINE database for articles published between 1996 and 2011, limiting the searches to the words: urinary tract endometriosis, bladderendometriosis, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.Results: Deep pelvic endometriosis usually involves the urinary system, with the bladder being affected in 85% of cases. The diagnosis has to be considered as a step-by-step procedure. Currently, the treatment is usually surgical, consisting of either transurethral resection or partial cystectomy, and eventually associated with hormonal therapy. The hormonal therapy alone counteracts only the stimulus of endometriotic tissue proliferation, with no effects on the scarring caused by this tissue. The overall recurrence rate is about 30% for combined therapies and about 35% for the hormonal treatment alone. Conclusions: The bladder is the most common affected site in urinary tract endometriosis. Most of the time, this condition is diagnosed because of the complaint of urinary symptoms during gynecologic follow-up procedures for a deep pelvic endometriosis: a close collaboration between the gynecologist and the urologist is advisable, especially in highly specialized centers. The surgical urological treatment might lead to good results in terms of patients’ compliance and prognosis.

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“…The GnRH agonist group had a significantly increased live birth rate. De Ziegler et al also reported that 6-8 weeks' continuous use of OCs maintains ART outcomes comparable with matched controls without endometriosis [10].…”

Section: Medical Pre-treatmentmentioning

confidence: 93%