Introduction

Endometriosis, a common gynecological condition and a leading cause of infertility, affects around 2-10% of reproductive-aged women in the US, with a global prevalence of 0.5-5% and 25-40% in fertile and infertile women, respectively.1 Although most studies have established the association between endometriosis and infertility, there is a lack of sufficient understanding regarding a direct cause-and-effect link, particularly in early disease, when the pelvic anatomy is not disrupted. Hence, there also remains some ambiguity about the optimal management strategy for endometriosis-associated infertility.

Other sections in this article:
- Plausible Mechanisms for Infertility in Endometriosis
- Management of Infertility Associated with Endometriosis
- Need for Laparoscopy
- Role of Laparoscopy
- Efficacy
- Comparative Analysis
- Recommendations for Managing Endometriosis-associated Infertility
- Looking Ahead

This review article was published in the October 2009 issue of the IVF NEWS.Direct! journal.

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