Meta-analysis compares impact of endometriosis on IVF, obstetric and perinatal outcomes

Researchers in a 2022 study performed a systematic review and meta-analysis on women with endometriosis undergoing IVF and found no change in live birth rates, but an increased risk of obstetric and perinatal outcomes, however patients were diagnosed without laparoscopy and didn’t account for treated patients.

Adenomyosis by MRI reduces live births in endometriosis patients

Researchers in a 2022 study found that the combination of endometriosis and adenomyosis results in lower cumulative live birth rates after IVF, particularly in those with T2 high-signal intensity myometrial spots as evaluated by MRI.