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Pain treatment and ovulation induction strategies in infertile patients with endometriosis Volume 22, issue 2, Avril-Mai-Juin 2020

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1 Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, médecine de la reproduction, hôpital Tenon AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
2 Centre expert en endométriose (C3E), hôpital Tenon AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
3 Groupe de recherche clinique GRC-6, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
4 Service de radiologie, hôpital Tenon, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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Endometriosis can result in severely impaired quality of life due to pain and infertility. Pain is mostly addressed using hormonal treatments, therefore resulting in contraceptive effects. Non hormonal options for pain relief are to be discussed in the specific context of pregnancy wish. Ovulation induction may be considered in women with mild endometriosis and persistent ovarian reserve, using gonadotropins, for limited numbers of cycles. Psychological support is systematically offered.