Reproductive capacity and recurrence of disease after surgery for moderate and severe endometriosis - a retrospective single center analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis can be associated with considerable pain and sterility. After surgical excision of moderate or severe endometriosis lesions, the rate of recurrence reaches up to 67%. The objective of this retrospective study was to establish the recurrence and pregnancy rates following surgical resection of stage III/IV endometriosis lesions. Indications for operation were endometriosis symptoms, sonographic findings and/or infertility.

Methods

A total of 456 patients who underwent stage III/IV endometriosis surgery between 2004 and 2014 were sent a questionnaire relating to their postoperative medical treatment, pregnancies, relief of symptoms and recurrence. Responses of 206 patients (45.2%) and their clinical data were analysed for this study.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Schippert C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7358195 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature