Ovarian cortex freezing as a method of fertility preservation in endometriosis: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis affects women in many ways from infertility until reducing ovarian reserve. In women who do not want to immediately conceive, ovarium cortex cryopreservation may be an option for preserving fertility.

Case presentation

Two patients with chief complaints dysmenorrhea and abdominal enlargement, then checked Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH) level and Ca-125 level. Patient underwent transrectal ultrasonography, with the result of endometriosis cyst (sized 12 × 9x3 cm and 7 × 10 × 11 cm for first patient, while second patient had 18 × 10 × 14 cm). Then patients underwent cystectomy and ovarian cryopreservation. Histopathology results revealed endometriosis cyst, with different results of follicle density on the healthy cortex. Patient have an AMH level of 1.8

SUBMITTER: Harzif AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8818937 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature