Classical surgical management of endometriotic ovarian cysts using the laparoscopic stripping technique has been recently questioned because of the surgical-related injury to the ovarian reserve. Accordingly, available guidelines suggest that endometriomas with a mean diameter below 4 cm should not be systematically removed before IVF procedures. However, conservative management may have some potential drawbacks and risks. The presence of the endometrioma may theoretically interfere with ovarian responsiveness to hyperstimulation and oocyte competence, the retrieval of the oocytes may be more difficult and risky, the disease may progress during the procedure, pregnancy outcome may be affected and there is the risk of missing occult malignancies with cancer development later in life. In the present review, we aimed at assessing whether these risks do exist and, if so, at estimating their clinical relevance.
Risks of conservative management in women with ovarian endometriomas undergoing IVF / E. Somigliana, L. Benaglia, A. Paffoni, A. Busnelli, P. Vigano, P. Vercellini. - In: HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE. - ISSN 1355-4786. - 21:4(2015), pp. 486-499. [10.1093/humupd/dmv012]
Risks of conservative management in women with ovarian endometriomas undergoing IVF
E. SomiglianaPrimo
;L. BenagliaSecondo
;A. Paffoni;A. Busnelli;P. ViganoPenultimo
;P. VercelliniUltimo
2015
Abstract
Classical surgical management of endometriotic ovarian cysts using the laparoscopic stripping technique has been recently questioned because of the surgical-related injury to the ovarian reserve. Accordingly, available guidelines suggest that endometriomas with a mean diameter below 4 cm should not be systematically removed before IVF procedures. However, conservative management may have some potential drawbacks and risks. The presence of the endometrioma may theoretically interfere with ovarian responsiveness to hyperstimulation and oocyte competence, the retrieval of the oocytes may be more difficult and risky, the disease may progress during the procedure, pregnancy outcome may be affected and there is the risk of missing occult malignancies with cancer development later in life. In the present review, we aimed at assessing whether these risks do exist and, if so, at estimating their clinical relevance.Pubblicazioni consigliate
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