A woman with endometriosis may experience infertility. Fertility can be achieved in many cases.
Risk factors for infertility in a woman with endometriosis:
(1) age > 32 years
(2) previous surgery for endometriosis with excessive resection of endometriotic lesions
(3) peritoneal superficial endometriosis
(4) absence of a previous pregnancy (a prior pregnancy is associated with reduced risk)
(5) deep infiltrating endometriosis
(6) bilateral obstruction of the fallopian tubes (luminal obstruction, stricture)
(7) progesterone resistance
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Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
