Panagiotis Tsikouras, Efthimios Oikonomou, Anastasia Bothou, Penelopi Chaitidou, Dimitrios Kyriakou, Konstantinos Nikolettos, Sotirios Andreou, Foteini Gaitatzi, Theopi Nalbanti, Panagiotis Peitsidis, Spyridon Michalopoulos, Stefanos Zervoudis, George Iatrakis, Nikolaos Nikolettos
Despite the increased frequency of endometriosis, it remains one of the most enigmatic disorders regarding its effects on pregnancy. Endometriosis adversely affects both natural and assisted conception. Impaired folliculogenesis, which causes follicular dysfunction and low egg quality, as well as luteal phase problems, reduced fertilization, and abnormal embryogenesis, are some of the mechanisms advocated to explain reproductive dysfunction. There is a rising need for a comprehensive study of the potential negative consequences of this condition on pregnancy outcomes, including the postpartum period, as more women with a medical history of endometriosis become pregnant...
January 22, 2024: Journal of Personalized Medicine