SynthesisArchives of gynecology and obstetrics2018
The effect of surgical management of endometrioma on the IVF/ICSI outcomes when compared with no treatment? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Ethanol sclerotherapy for management of endometriomas: an overview of systematic reviews.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of Endometriosis Surgery on In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcomes: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2024Pooled it
- Laser vaporization compared with other surgical techniques in women with ovarian endometrioma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical practice guidelines for endometriosis in Japan (The 3rd edition).The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research · 2022Guideline
- Effects of ovarian endometrioma aspiration on in vitro fertilization-intracytoplasmic sperm injection and embryo transfer outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2022Pooled it
- The impact of endometrioma on in vitro fertilisation/intra-cytoplasmic injection IVF/ICSI reproductive outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2021Pooled it
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- Integrating IVF and Surgical Management in Endometriosis-Associated Infertility: A Review.Advances in therapy · 2026Review
- Endometriosis and Reproductive Sparing Surgery: A Narrative Review and AGREE II-S-Based Evaluation of International Guidelines.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Clinical challenges and therapeutic strategies in women with endometriosis, deep infiltrating endometriosis, and/or adenomyosis undergoing assisted reproductive technologies: a narrative review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2026Review
- The impact of surgical intervention on time to conception and obstetric outcomes in women with endometriomas: a retrospective cohort study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Why should we check the tubes in IVF patients with ovarian endometriosis before embryo transfer? a retrospective study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Article
- Impact of endometriotic cystectomy on ovarian reserve function and ovulation induction outcomes in women with endometriosis undergoing assisted reproductive technology.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Article
- Female reproductive disease, endometriosis: From inflammation to infertility.Molecules and cells · 2025Review
- Exploring the innovative application of cerium oxide nanoparticles for addressing oxidative stress in ovarian tissue regeneration.Journal of ovarian research · 2024Review
- Endometriosis and In Vitro Fertilization.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Surgical Management of Ovarian Endometrioma: Impact on Ovarian Reserve Parameters and Reproductive Outcomes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Evaluation of endometrioma size effect on ovarian reserve, embryo quality and pregnancy outcome after in vitro fertilization cycle; a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- Impact of Ovarian Endometrioma and Surgery on Reproductive Outcomes: A Single-Center Spanish Cohort Study.Biomedicines · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the impact of surgical management of endometrioma on the outcome of assisted reproduction treatment (ART).
designA systematic review and meta-analysis.
settingDepartment of reproductive medicine at teaching university hospital, UK. PATIENTS: Subfertile women with endometrioma undergoing ART.
interventionsSurgical removal of endometrioma or expectant management.
main outcome measuresClinical pregnancy rate, pregnancy rate, live birth rate, number of oocytes retrieved and number of embryos available and ovarian response to gonadotrophins.
resultsAn extensive search of electronic databases for articles published from inception to September 2016 yielded 11 eligible studies for meta-analysis. Meta-analysis was conducted comparing surgery versus no treatment of endometrioma. There were no significant differences in pregnancy rate per cycle, clinical pregnancy rate and live birth rate between women who underwent surgery for endometrioma and those who did not.
conclusionCurrent evidence suggests that women with endometriosis-related infertility have similar cycle outcomes to other patients going through ART. It is pertinent for clinicians to assess the risks of surgical intervention on ovarian reserve prior to initiating therapy.
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