What is endometriosis
Endometriosis refers to the growth of endometrium outside the uterus. Under normal circumstances, the endometrium will only grow and fall off in the uterine cavity, but in some cases, the endometrium will grow abnormally in the cervix, fallopian tube, ovary, etc.
Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease. Its main symptoms are irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, etc. Although endometriosis may lead to infertility, it does not mean that all women who try IVF will be affected.
Effect of endometriosis on test tube infants
Endometriosis may affect the success rate of IVF to some extent. First, endometriosis will lead to structural and functional abnormalities of endometrium, reduce the implantation capacity of endometrium, and thus affect the implantation and growth of embryos.
Secondly, endometriosis may also lead to pelvic adhesion, affect the patency of the fallopian tube, and make the fertilized egg unable to enter the uterine cavity smoothly. In addition, endometriosis may also lead to abnormal ovarian function, affecting the quality and quantity of eggs.
In general, endometriosis has a certain negative impact on the success rate of IVF, but it does not mean that all women with endometriosis cannot achieve their fertility aspirations through IVF.
Treatment of endometriosis and assisted reproductive technology
For patients with endometriosis, we should not only treat the ectopic lesion itself, but also conduct assisted reproductive technology to improve the probability of pregnancy. The treatment of endometriosis includes surgical resection of the lesion and drug treatment.
Surgical excision of the lesion can alleviate symptoms and improve the reproductive environment. For patients who cannot ovulate due to endometriosis, ovulation promoting drugs can be used to assist ovulation and improve the chance of pregnancy through normal ovarian function.
Before the IVF cycle, assisted reproductive technology can also be carried out, such as endometrial preparation and fixation before IVF, immune regulation before embryo implantation, etc. These measures can improve the implantation rate and pregnancy success rate, and increase the reduction of IVF abortion.
Summary
Endometriosis is a common gynecological disease, which may affect the success rate of IVF. Endometriosis will affect the structure and function of endometrium, thus affecting the implantation and growth of embryos. At the same time, pelvic adhesion and tubal patency are affected, which will also reduce the probability of pregnancy.
However, endometriosis does not mean that fertility aspirations cannot be achieved through IVF. Correct treatment and assisted reproductive technology can effectively improve the situation of endometriosis and increase the success rate of pregnancy. Each patient should choose the appropriate treatment scheme according to their own conditions, and carry out the corresponding assisted reproductive technology under the guidance of professional doctors.
To sum up, endometriosis may lead to the termination of IVF, but not all women with endometriosis are affected. Through appropriate treatment and assisted reproductive technology, many patients can still achieve their reproductive aspirations.
