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. 1998 Oct;15(9):530–534. doi: 10.1023/A:1022526002421

Outcome of IVF in Patients with Endometriosis in Comparison with Tubal-Factor Infertility

Annica Bergendal 1, Sophie Naffah 1, Christina Nagy 1, Agneta Bergqvist 1,✉, Peter Sjöblom 1, Torbjörn Hillensjö 1
PMCID: PMC3454921  PMID: 9822979

Abstract

Purpose:The aim of this retrospective study was to compare the outcome of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer in women with endometriosis and a control group with tubal-factor infertility.

Methods:Forty-eight patients with endometriosis underwent 65 cycles of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer at Huddinge University Hospital. The matched control group with tubal-factor infertility consisted of 98 cycles in 98 patients. These groups were retrospectively analyzed regarding stimulation, fertilization, embryo development, implantation, and pregnancy outcome.

Results:The fertilization rate was significantly lower in women with endometriosis, but the cleavage, implantation, and pregnancy rates did not differ.

Conclusions:Our results show that women with endometriosis have a lower fertilization rate compared with women with tubal-factor infertility. However, once the oocyte is fertilized, it seems that the preembryo has a normal chance of implantation, leading to similar pregnancy rates.

Keywords: endometriosis, infertility, in vitro fertilization, implantation, fertilization

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