Studies have demonstrated that the endometrium of women with endometriosis is different to that of women without endometriosis (1,2). Those differences may interfere with normal implantation as well as placental growth (3). However, the existing literature has demonstrated conflicting results regarding a possible link between endometriosis and miscarriage. Let us have a look at the evidence. It is…
We know that endometriosis is associated with infertility and, in patients with deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), spontaneous pregnancy rate (without the use of assisted reproduction technologies) is estimated to be around 2 and 10% (1). Although these patients often end up using assisted reproduction in order to get pregnant, can surgical management of endometriosis increase the chances of conception? …