Endometriosis, Bowel Endometriosis, Endometriosis, Rectum, Endometriosis Colon
Conditions
Brief summary
Several studies investigated the reproductive outcomes after surgical treatment of colorectal endometriosis, mainly segmental colorectal resection. Little information is available on the spontaneous fertility of patients with bowel endometriosis. This study aims to evaluate the fertility of patients affected by rectosigmoid endometriosis who did not undergo previous surgical treatment.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExpectant management
Patients did not undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis and medical consultations were done every 6 months from the beginning of the attempts to conceive
Sponsors
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Desire of conception * Diagnosis of rectosigmoid endometriosis by transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) and magnetic resonance imaging enema (MR-e)
Exclusion criteria
* Previous surgery for endometriosis * Diagnosis of hydrosalpinx at imaging * Previous conception * Abnormal semen parameters of male partners
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical pregnancy rate | 4-9 weeks after conception | Ultrasonographic evidence of intrauterine gestational sac |
| Live birth rate | 22 weeks after conception | Complete expulsion or extraction from a woman of a product of fertilization after 22 completed weeks of gestational age, which, after such separation, breathes or shows any other evidence of life |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number (%) of patients conceiving spontaneously/by Assisted Reproductive Technology | Immediately after diagnosis of clinical pregnancy | Modality of conception |
| Number (%) of patients undergoing vaginal delivery/delivering by cesarean section | 22-42 weeks after conception | Modality of delivery |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed