Table 1 Surgery vs ART in endometriosis [37]
Factor | In favour of surgery | In favour of ART |
|---|---|---|
• Age | Young | Old |
• Associated infertility factors (tubal or male factor) [5] | No | Yes |
• Infertility duration | Short | Long |
• Ovarian reserve | Satisfactory | Decreased |
• Patients choice | Patient choice | Patient choice |
• Pelvic pain intensity | Severe | Mild |
• Ovarian endometrioma especially bilateral | No | Yes |
• Previous surgery | No | Yes |
• Associated adenomyosis | No | Yes |