[en] This review discusses the efficacy of a combined, medical (GnRH agonist) and surgical, therapy in endometriosis- associated infertility. Because of the limited information currently available on the activity of lesions in minimal and mild endometriosis, any absolute statement is inappropriate at this time, although some arguments exist in favour of treating endometriosis at laparoscopy. In moderate and severe endometriosis, this review provides arguments in favour of a medico-surgical approach and discusses the possibility of combining medical and surgical therapy.
Disciplines :
Reproductive medicine (gynecology, andrology, obstetrics)
Author, co-author :
Donnez, Jacques; Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL > Service de Gynécologie
Chantraine, Frédéric ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Gynécologie-Obstétrique CHR
Nisolle, Michelle ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Gynécologie-Obstétrique CHR
Language :
English
Title :
The efficacy of medical and surgical treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility: arguments in favour of a medico-surgical aproach
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