Role of laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis in patients with failed in vitro fertilization cycles.
OBJECTIVE
To report our experience in patients with previous IVF failures who conceived after laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis.


METHODS
Retrospective case series.


METHODS
Tertiary center IVF and endoscopy programs.


METHODS
Infertility patients with history of prior IVF failures.


METHODS
Laparoscopic evaluation and treatment of endometriosis by the same surgeon.


METHODS
Occurrence of conception after laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis.


RESULTS
Of 29 patients with prior IVF failures, 22 conceived after laparoscopic treatment of endometriosis, including 15 non-IVF pregnancies and 7 IVF pregnancies.


CONCLUSIONS
In the absence of tubal occlusion or severe male factor infertility, laparoscopy may still be considered for the treatment of endometriosis even after multiple IVF failures.
Littman
Eva
E
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California, USA.
Giudice
Linda
L
Lathi
Ruth
R
Berker
Bulent
B
Milki
Amin
A
Nezhat
Camran
C
D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017211:Treatment Failure