Endometrial receptivity in adenomyosis and/or endometriosis

Fertil Steril. 2023 May;119(5):741-745. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2023.03.004. Epub 2023 Mar 11.

Abstract

A narrative review of endometrial receptivity in adenomyosis and/or endometriosis revealed that this parameter is difficult to assess in natural conception because both disorders alter natural fertility. Recent data emanating from assisted reproductive technology have allowed the study of endometrial receptivity in women affected by adenomyosis and endometriosis. This has upended our views on the effects of these 2 disorders on embryo implantation. Today, the very existence of altered receptivity in assisted reproductive technology is questioned. In this context, we now know that frozen euploid blastocyst transfers in estradiol and progesterone cycles have unaltered outcomes in both adenomyosis and endometriosis.

Keywords: Endometriosis; IVF failure; adenomyosis; endometrial receptivity; frozen embryo transfer (FET).

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenomyosis* / complications
  • Embryo Implantation
  • Embryo Transfer
  • Endometriosis*
  • Endometrium
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Rate
  • Reproductive Techniques, Assisted
  • Retrospective Studies