Ovarian endometrioma is a benign, estrogen-dependent cyst found in women of reproductive age. Infertility is associated with ovarian endometriomas; although the exact cause is unknown, oocyte ...

3 Since hormones regulate the shedding of uterine endometrium during menstruation and ectopic lesions are known to bleed cyclically, the researchers investigated whether endometrioma cells retain ...

Although medical treatment such as oral contraceptives has been shown to reduce symptoms of ovarian endometrioma, use of such treatment is counterproductive in women who are trying to conceive.