Getting Pregnant With Endometriosis: TTC, Fertility Treatments, Surgery, and IVF with Endo
Double board certified OBGYN and REI discusses endometriosis and the fertility options if you have endometriosis. Endometriosis is under-diagnosed because the diagnosis requires surgery. It also presents differently in every person, and its impact on fertility can be varied. Different fertility treatments work best for different cases, and those options are broken down in this video.
Questions Answered:
What is endometriosis?
Where can endometriosis be located?
How is endometriosis graded?
How common is endometriosis?
How is endometriosis diagnosed?
How does endo impact your fertility?
What are fertility treatment options for endo?
Does surgery improve IVF outcomes?
What IVF protocol is best?
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