Natural conception rate following laparoscopic surgery in infertile women with endometriosis.
10.5653/cerm.2013.40.1.29
- Author:
Hye Jun LEE
1
;
Jae Eun LEE
;
Seung Yup KU
;
Seok Hyun KIM
;
Jung Gu KIM
;
Shin Yong MOON
;
Young Min CHOI
Author Information
1. Maria Fertility Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Endometriosis;
Infertility;
Laparoscopy;
Pregnancy rate
- MeSH:
Endometriosis;
Female;
Fertilization;
Humans;
Infertility;
Laparoscopy;
Pregnancy Rate;
Retrospective Studies
- From:Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
2013;40(1):29-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of laparoscopic surgery on the natural conception rate in infertile women with endometriosis during the first year after the operation. METHODS: We retrospectively studied 43 infertile women with surgically proven endometriosis. The natural conception rate was investigated for the 12 months after the laparoscopy. RESULTS: The overall pregnancy rate was 41.9% (18/43). 66.7% (12/18) and 94.4% (17/18) of the patients conceived within postoperative 3 months and 6 months, respectively. The spontaneous pregnancy rate was not associated with the severity of endometriosis or laparoscopic findings or the type of surgery. The pregnancy rate for stage IV was relatively low (20.0%) compared to stage I, II, and III (35.7%, 44.4%, and 53.3%, respectively), although it did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSION: Conservative surgical treatment with laparoscopy and a prompt attempt at natural conception may be effective for infertile patients with endometriosis.
