Effects of ovarian endometrioma on embryo quality

Shauna L Reinblatt; Levin Ishai; Fady Shehata; Weon-Y Son; Togas Tulandi; Benjamin Almog

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.002

Effects of ovarian endometrioma on embryo quality

Fertil Steril. 2011 Jun 30;95(8):2700-2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.002. Epub 2011 Mar 27.

Authors

Shauna L Reinblatt¹, Levin Ishai, Fady Shehata, Weon-Y Son, Togas Tulandi, Benjamin Almog

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

PMID: 21444070
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.03.002

Abstract

The proportions of good, fair, and poor embryos in 13 women with bilateral endometriomas were compared with those of 39 women without endometriomas and were found to be similar (47.2% vs. 41.1%, 28.3% vs. 32.8%, and 24.3% vs. 26.0%, respectively). Therefore, it appears that the presence of bilateral endometriomas during IVF treatment is not associated with reduced embryo quality.

MeSH terms

Adult
Case-Control Studies
Chi-Square Distribution
Cleavage Stage, Ovum*
Embryo Implantation
Embryo Transfer
Endometriosis / complications*
Endometriosis / diagnostic imaging
Endometriosis / physiopathology
Female
Fertility*
Fertilization in Vitro*
Humans
Infertility, Female / diagnostic imaging
Infertility, Female / etiology
Infertility, Female / physiopathology
Infertility, Female / therapy*
Logistic Models
Odds Ratio
Ovarian Diseases / complications*
Ovarian Diseases / diagnostic imaging
Ovarian Diseases / physiopathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Rate
Quebec
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography