The present and future application of lasers to the treatment of endometriosis and infertility.
Conventional approaches to the treatment of endometriosis usually require major surgery, prolonged use of medications or both. The laser has provided an opportunity to treat mild and moderate endometriosis at the time of diagnosis at laparoscopy, thus avoiding delays in attempts to conceive. This review describes the current use of the CO2, argon and Nd:YAG lasers in the treatment of endometriosis. Potential and future uses of the free-electron laser (FEL) are also described.
D001128:Argon; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004583:Electrons; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000628:therapy*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D010778:Photochemotherapy; D011188:Potassium; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014025:Titanium
D012235:Rhodamines; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D001128:Argon; D014025:Titanium; D011188:Potassium