title: Matched controlled study to evaluate the effect of endometrial polyps on pregnancy and implantation rates following in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET).
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine if endometrial polyps negatively effect outcome following in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) and whether hysteroscopic resection improves pregnancy and implantation rates and/or decreases miscarriage rates.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective study with two matched controlled groups (polyps vs no polyps) based on age and previous number of IVF failures. The polyp group was further stratified by whether polypectomy was performed or not.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no difference or even trend for lower pregnancy rates or higher miscarriage rates with the presence of endometrial polyps.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These data do not support the recommendation for hysteroscopic resection of endometrial polyps to aid conception rates.
authors: The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School at Camden Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Camden, NJ, USA. laurie@ccivf.com
authors: J H
authors: JH
authors: Check
authors: C A
authors: CA
authors: Bostick-Smith
authors: J K
authors: JK
authors: Choe
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Amui
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Brasile
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000328:Adult; D010064:Embryo Implantation; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D016555:Matched-Pair Analysis; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*