Current Knowledge on Endometriosis Etiology: A Systematic Review of Literature.

Objective: To review the mechanisms of endometriosis development, including those related to epigenetic mutations, cellular dysregulation, inflammatory processes, and oxidative stress.

Methods: A systematic literature review regarding current aspects of endometriosis etiology, genesis and development was performed using the PubMed, Google Scholar, and eLibrary databases. Keywords included endometriosis, etiology, development, genesis, associations and mechanisms.

Surgery for endometriomas within the context of infertility treatment.

Background: The presence of an endometrioma can often be accompanied by a clinical dilemma during the course of fertility treatment. The aim of this study was to evaluate anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) levels and spontaneous pregnancy rate in infertility patients with endometriomas depending of initial AMH levels and cyst type.

Methods: This prospective cohort study included infertility patients with unilateral endometrioma (3-5 s m in diameter) aged 25-35.