The Impact of Laparoscopic Surgery on Fertility Outcomes in Patients with Minimal/Mild Endometriosis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results
2.1. Mechanisms of Infertility in Patients with Minimal/Mild Endometriosis
2.2. Laparoscopic Surgery to Enhance Fecundity in Patients with Minimal/Mild Endometriosis
2.3. Laparoscopy versus Other Modalities in Patients with Minimal/Mild Endometriosis
2.4. The Impact of Minimal/Mild Endometriosis on IVF Outcomes
2.5. The Role of Laparoscopic Management of Minimal/Mild Endometriosis Prior to ART
2.6. The Future Role of Non-Invasive Diagnosis in the Management of Minimal/Mild Endometriosis-Related Infertility
3. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Grigoriadis, G.; Roman, H.; Gkrozou, F.; Daniilidis, A. The Impact of Laparoscopic Surgery on Fertility Outcomes in Patients with Minimal/Mild Endometriosis. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 4817. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164817
Grigoriadis G, Roman H, Gkrozou F, Daniilidis A. The Impact of Laparoscopic Surgery on Fertility Outcomes in Patients with Minimal/Mild Endometriosis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(16):4817. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164817
Chicago/Turabian StyleGrigoriadis, Georgios, Horace Roman, Fani Gkrozou, and Angelos Daniilidis. 2024. "The Impact of Laparoscopic Surgery on Fertility Outcomes in Patients with Minimal/Mild Endometriosis" Journal of Clinical Medicine 13, no. 16: 4817. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164817