How does endometriosis affect fertility?

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  1. Researchers have found that in cases of infertility, 25 to 50 percent are due to endometriosis. When your displaced endometrial tissue swells and bleeds, it can cause scar tissue and cysts to develop. This extra matter can sometimes block some of the reproductive organs and processes. It is possible to become pregnant while you have endometriosis, but it is a very long process. Once you become pregnant, your endometriosis will stop temporarily.

    Researchers have found that in cases of infertility, 25 to 50 percent are due to endometriosis. When your displaced endometrial tissue swells and bleeds, it can cause scar tissue and cysts to develop. This extra matter can sometimes block some of... More
  2. Greenville Health System
     

    Even mild forms of endometriosis can cause profound infertility. The good news is that endometriosis is very treatable, and most women conceive after it is diagnosed.

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    Even mild forms of endometriosis can cause profound infertility. The good news is that endometriosis is very treatable, and most women conceive after it is diagnosed. More