Open AccessRate of severe ovarian damage following surgery for endometriomas
Author(s) -
Laura Benaglia,
Edgardo Somigliana,
Valentina Vighi,
G Ragni,
Paolo Vercellini,
Luigi Fedele
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/dep464
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery
There is growing and consistent evidence showing that ovarian reserve is affected following surgical excision of ovarian endometriomas. Of particular concern is the risk of severe ovarian damage leading to unresponsiveness to ovarian hyperstimulation. In this study, we aimed to determine the rate of this complication.
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