Folliculogenesis and ovulation in infertile women with mild endometriosis.
Twenty-one infertile women with laparoscopically documented minimal-mild endometriosis (AFS score 2-10) were studied during 27 cycles (six women had two cycles each) to investigate follicular development and ovulation. Of the 27 cycles studies, 24 (89%) appeared to be endocrinologically normal and ovulatory. Luteinized unruptured follicle (LUF) occurred in only one cycle (4%). One further patient exhibited abnormal endocrinology with evidence of premature ovulation over two (8%) consecutive cycles. This study indicates that the majority of women with minimal-mild endometriosis have endocrinologically normal menstrual cycles and that luteinized unruptured follicles occur infrequently.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aberdeen Maternity Hospital, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development*; D010060:Ovulation / Q000502:physiology*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014463:Ultrasonography
D011374:Progesterone; D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone