Epidemiology of endometriosis-associated infertility.

摘要: To explain the great discrepancy between prevalence estimates for endometriosis in literature, a series of operations was studied from combined patient population derived 21-physician collaborative. The reported appears to have do more with operative indications and technique than an actual increase over time. least-biased estimate overall reproductive-age women is about 10% on basis study operated symptoms other those associated endometriosis. Accepted criteria causality applied literature failed demonstrate association infertility.