Endometriosis and infertility

Endometriosis affects an estimated 2-10% of women of reproductive age – the prevalence among infertile women is 25-50%. And yet there is still no clear, standardized treatment pathway for patients who wish to have children. In their current review, Elizur and colleagues from Sheba Medical Center attempt to close this gap with an updated clinical algorithm. The following article outlines the main points of the publication – and classifies them critically: What is really new? Where are the limits of the evidence? And what does this mean in concrete terms for gynecological practice?