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Treatment of Infertility Associated With Endometriosis

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Endometriosis

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Despite many years of investigations and clinical trials, treatment of endometriosis-associated infertility remains controversial. A plethora of therapeutic approaches have been suggested including expectant management, medical intervention, major conservative surgery, and laparoscopic resection.1

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Metzger, D. (1995). Treatment of Infertility Associated With Endometriosis. In: Nezhat, C.R., Berger, G.S., Nezhat, F.R., Buttram, V.C., Nezhat, C.H. (eds) Endometriosis. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-8404-5_25

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  • Online ISBN: 978-1-4613-8404-5

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

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