Endometriosis and infertility
Surgery is more effective for infertility than medicinal intervention in endometriosis. One study has shown that surgical treatment of endometriosis approximately doubles the fecundity (pregnancy rate). The use of medical suppression after surgery for minimal/mild endometriosis has not shown benefits for patients with infertility. Use of fertility medication that stimulates ovulation (clomiphene citrate, gonadotropins) combined with intrauterine insemination (IUI) enhances fertility in these patients.
Cécile Réal
Endodiag specializes in endometriosis which occurs when small pieces of the lining of the womb migrate to other parts of the body. The cells cause pain and can lead to infertility. It is not unusual for diagnosis to take up to nine years. The company is developing methods to improve diagnosis with tools such as EndoGram, based on biopsy, and EndoDiag, relying on a simple blood test.