The effect of endometriosis on in vitro fertilization outcome

Minerva Ginecologica

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 209-221

  Catenacci, M ^a   Falcone, T ^a  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Endometriosis; Fertilization in vitro; Infertility

Indexed keywords

GONADORELIN AGONIST;

ARTICLE; CARBON DIOXIDE LASER; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG MECHANISM; ELDERLY CARE; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE INFERTILITY; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NIDATION; OVARY FOLLICLE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REOPERATION; RISK FACTOR; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO; HUMANS; PAIN; PREGNANCY;

EID: 48649086486     PISSN: 00264784     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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