Is the endometriosis recurrence rate increased after ovarian hyperstimulation? Thomas M. D’Hooghe, M.D., Ph.D., Bénédicte Denys, M.D., Carl Spiessens, Ph.D., Christel Meuleman, M.D., Sophie Debrock, Ph.D. Fertility and Sterility Volume 86, Issue 2, Pages 283-290 (August 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.01.016 Copyright © 2006 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 1 Post-ART recurrence study: CERR after treatment with IUI, IVF, or a combination of IUI and IVF. D’Hooghe. Endometriosis recurrence after ovarian hyperstimulation. Fertil Steril 2006. Fertility and Sterility 2006 86, 283-290DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.01.016) Copyright © 2006 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 2 Post-ART recurrence study: CERR after treatment with IUI, IVF, or a combination of IUI and IVF. D’Hooghe. Endometriosis recurrence after ovarian hyperstimulation. Fertil Steril 2006. Fertility and Sterility 2006 86, 283-290DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.01.016) Copyright © 2006 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 3 Pre-ART recurrence study: CERR before treatment with ART. End points were development of endometriosis recurrence, start of treatment with ART, and clinical pregnancy before 20 weeks (analysis 1) or ongoing pregnancy after 20 weeks (analysis 2). D’Hooghe. Endometriosis recurrence after ovarian hyperstimulation. Fertil Steril 2006. Fertility and Sterility 2006 86, 283-290DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.01.016) Copyright © 2006 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions
FIGURE 4 Comparison of pre-ART and post-ART recurrence studies: CERR before (pre-ART) and after (post-ART) treatment with assisted reproductive technology. For information regarding analysis 2, see Figure 3. D’Hooghe. Endometriosis recurrence after ovarian hyperstimulation. Fertil Steril 2006. Fertility and Sterility 2006 86, 283-290DOI: (10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.01.016) Copyright © 2006 American Society for Reproductive Medicine Terms and Conditions