子宮內膜異位並不會明顯引發卵巢卵泡之cyokine生成

研究顯示子宮內膜異位並不會明顯引發卵巢卵泡之cyokine(IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12 and TNF-α )生成

間接質疑IVF前施行子宮內膜異位瘤切除手術之絕對必要性

WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS This paper reveals that endometriomas seldom induce inflammation in nearby follicles during IVF; therefore, routine cystectomy prior to IVF may not be necessary. Cytokine levels in the follicular fluid, nonetheless, show distinctive patterns and increased levels may be linked to reduced ovarian response independent of the cause of infertility.
http://humrep.oxfordjournals.org/content/28/7/1837.abstract