Impact of surgery for endometriosis on the outcomes of in vitro fertilization.

This narrative review aims to summarize available evidence on the IVF-associated outcomes after surgery for endometriosis. Only one retrospective study investigated if surgical treatment of superficial/peritoneal endometriosis may modify the outcomes of IVF; therefore, more data are needed to confirm the benefit of surgery for this type of disease for improving ART outcomes, and to be able to support it in routine practice. Solid evidence from several meta-analyses demonstrates that surgical treatment of endometriomas does not enhance the outcomes of IVF.

Bowel preparation before laparoscopic gynaecological surgery in benign conditions using a 1-week low fibre diet: a surgeon blind, randomized and controlled trial.

Purpose: The aim of this randomized, surgeon-blind, controlled study was to evaluate the role of a 7 days minimal-residue (low fibre intake) pre-operative diet compared with a mechanical bowel preparation in laparoscopic benign gynaecological surgery.

Methods: This was a randomized, surgeon-blind, controlled study. The study included 83 women scheduled to undergo diagnostic or operative laparoscopy for various gynaecological benign conditions.

Topical diclofenac patch for postoperative wound pain in laparoscopic gynecologic surgery: a randomized study.

Study Objective: To compare pain management of standard analgesic and standard analgesic plus diclofenac transdermal patch in patients who undergo laparoscopic gynecologic surgery.

Design: Randomized prospective study (Canadian Task Force classification I).

Setting: University hospital.