The second time around: reproductive performance after repetitive versus primary surgery for endometriosis

Fertil Steril. 2009 Oct;92(4):1253-1255. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.04.037. Epub 2009 May 23.

Abstract

After repetitive surgery for recurrent endometriosis, 20 of 89 (22%) women achieved spontaneous pregnancy, compared with 165 of 411 (40%) after first-line procedure (adjusted incidence rate ratio, 0.51; 95% confidence interval, 0.32 to 0.82), and the 12- and 24-month cumulative pregnancy rates were 14% and 26% in the former group compared with 32% and 38% in the latter. Among infertile patients at baseline, 13 of 67 (19%) conceived after reoperation compared with 98 of 290 (34%) after primary surgery (adjusted incidence rate ratio, 0.55; 95% confidence interval, 0.30 to 0.99), and the 12- and 24-month cumulative pregnancy rates were 13% and 22% in the former group and 25% and 30% in the latter.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cohort Studies
  • Endometriosis / complications
  • Endometriosis / epidemiology
  • Endometriosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / adverse effects
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Infertility, Female / epidemiology
  • Infertility, Female / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Rate*
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Diseases / complications
  • Uterine Diseases / epidemiology
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery*