Is the oocyte quality affected by endometriosis? A review of the literature

Abstract Endometriosis is an estrogen-dependent chronic inflammatory condition that affects women in their reproductive period causing infertility and pelvic pain. The disease, especially at the ovarian site has been shown to have a detrimental impact on ovarian physiology. Indeed, sonographic and h...

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Main Authors: Ana Maria Sanchez, Valeria Stella Vanni, Ludovica Bartiromo, Enrico Papaleo, Eran Zilberberg, Massimo Candiani, Raoul Orvieto, Paola Viganò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Ovarian Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13048-017-0341-4