Abstract
Today, reproductive surgery has a limited place. In selected cases such as young women with a history of pelvic inflammatory disease, pelvic adhesions, and endometriosis, surgery could be considered. Most operations can be performed by laparoscopy; these include tubal anastomosis that yields a high pregnancy rate. On the other hand, women over the age of 37 with a long history of infertility or those who require a laparotomy are better treated with in-vitro fertilization. For women with hydrosalpinx undergoing IVF, salpingectomy is the best treatment option. It increases the chance of pregnancy and live birth rates and decreases the miscarriage rate.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 344-350 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Endometriosis
- In-vitro fertilization
- Reproductive surgery
- Tubal anastomosis
- Tubal surgery hydrosalpinx
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology