New possibilities of clinical diagnosis of endometriosis and their role in overcoming infertility in ART programs

Mass E.E.; Fadeev I.E.; Poletova T.N.; Sumyatina L.V.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/repro202228011123

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Abstract:

This review considers the influencing factors of external genital endometriosis on fertility, the existing possible options for its diagnosis, the informative value of a number of potential biomarkers in the diagnosis of external genital endometriosis. An in-depth study of the options for laboratory diagnosis of endometriosis will not only reveal the disease at an early preclinical stage, but also provide new ways to overcome infertility in ART clinics.

Keywords:

endometrium

assisted reproduction

infertility

receptivity

Authors:

Mass E.E.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Fadeev I.E.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education;
Davydovsky City Clinical Hospital

Poletova T.N.

Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education

Sumyatina L.V.

Russian Medical Academy for Continuous Professional Education

Received:

14.06.2021

Accepted:

26.11.2021

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