Endometrioma and oocyte retrieval-induced pelvic abscess: a clinical concern or an exceptional complication?
The authors evaluated the risk of developing a pelvic abscess in a series of 214 in vitro fertilization cycles that were performed in women with endometriomas. This complication was never recorded, indicating that its risk is very low (0.0; 95% confidence interval, 0.0-1.7%).
Benaglia
Laura
L
Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy; Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: laurabenaglia@hotmail.it.
Somigliana
Edgardo
E
Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy.
Iemmello
Roberta
R
Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy; Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Colpi
Elisabetta
E
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Filippo del Ponte, Varese, Italy.
Nicolosi
Anna Elisa
AE
Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy; Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
Ragni
Guido
G
Infertility Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli and Regina Elena, Milan, Italy.
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D054315:Oocyte Retrieval / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications*