Elective oocyte freezing for fertility preservation in endometriosis: Opportunity or resource wastage?

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jeud.2023.100017
• Publication Date: 2023-02-15T18:13:21Z
• Authors: Laura Benaglia; Gianfranco Fornelli; Irene La Vecchia; Vittoria Sterpi; Ludovica Basili; Paola Viganò; Edgardo Somigliana
• Keywords: Oocyte cryopreservation

With the introduction of vitrification and improvement in clinical outcomes, oocyte freezing for fertility preservation is currently proposed an increasing number indications. In this review, we have addressed rationale to propose cryopreservation women with endometriosis, incremental benefit future childbearing possibly deriving from procedure which subgroups patients it should be proposed. A search PUBMED a specific string peer-reviewed papers published English 1990 through December 2022 was conducted identify articles related egg endometriosis. Oocyte option However, strategy compared conventional path seeking pregnancy once these are interested parenthood seems limited. Based on current data probably overestimating benefit, 14 (number needed treated) would undergo oocytes one additional pregnancy. The identification higher risk infertile their critical validity This allow restrict recommendation subgroup highest possibility using eggs, thus improving cost-benefit balance. More evidence before integration public healthcare systems.