An Update on Surgical versus Expectant Management of Ovarian Endometriomas in Infertile Women
Joint Authors
Hughes, Claude
Keyhan, Sanaz
Price, Thomas
Muasher, Suheil
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-07-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Ovarian endometriomas are a common manifestation of endometriosis that can represent a more severe stage of the disease.
There is much debate over the treatment of these cysts in infertile women, particularly before use of assisted reproductive technologies.
Evidence exists that supports surgical excision of ovarian endometriomas, as well as evidence that cautions against surgical intervention.
Certain factors need to be examined closely before proceeding with surgery or continuing with expectant management.
These include the patient’s symptoms, age, ovarian reserve, size and laterality of the cyst, prior surgical treatment, and level of suspicion for malignancy.
The most recent evidence appears to suggest that certain patient profiles may benefit from proceeding directly to in vitro fertilization (IVF).
These include symptomatic infertile patients, especially those that are older, those that have diminished ovarian reserve, those that have bilateral endometriomas, or those that have had prior surgical treatment.
Although endometriomas can be detrimental to the ovarian reserve, surgical therapy may further lower a woman’s ovarian reserve.
Nevertheless, the presence of an endometrioma does not appear to adversely affect IVF outcomes, and surgical excision of endometriomas does not appear to improve IVF outcomes.
Regardless of treatment plan, infertile patients with endometriomas must be counseled appropriately before choosing either treatment path.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Keyhan, Sanaz& Hughes, Claude& Price, Thomas& Muasher, Suheil. 2015. An Update on Surgical versus Expectant Management of Ovarian Endometriomas in Infertile Women. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054623
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Keyhan, Sanaz…[et al.]. An Update on Surgical versus Expectant Management of Ovarian Endometriomas in Infertile Women. BioMed Research International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054623
American Medical Association (AMA)
Keyhan, Sanaz& Hughes, Claude& Price, Thomas& Muasher, Suheil. An Update on Surgical versus Expectant Management of Ovarian Endometriomas in Infertile Women. BioMed Research International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1054623
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1054623