Conceiving with endometriosis-do you need IVF?
There is a very good review of the effects of endometriosis on fertility and the rationale for various types of treatment including surgery, injectable medications with IUI and eventually IVF.
Endometriosis creates an inflammatory environment in the pelvis and reproductive system, leading to the development of adhesions (scar tissues) and endometriomas (cysts known as chocolate cysts), which cause chronic pelvic …