Comparing Impact of Operation and Fertility Treatment on Fertility for Women with Deep Infiltrating Endometriosis: a Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
The EFFORT study compares the impact on fertility of operation or fertility treatment (IVF, in vitro fertilization) in a multicenter randomized controlled trial. The study population consists of women with colorectal deep infiltrating endometriosis and a pregnancy intention. These women will be randomized to either of the two treatment groups: Group A = Operation or Group B = fertility treatment (IVF). Group A will be further divided postoperatively into spontaneous conception or IVF depending on the Endometriosis Fertility Index score.
• Rectosigmoid endometriosis and wish for surgery
• Pregnancy intention for at least 6 months
• AMH above 5 pmol/ml
• Maximum of 2 previous IVF treatments
• Male partner