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Re: endo and infertilty question

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 28 Feb 2002 19:07:08 -0600 (CST)

At Thu, 28 Feb 2002, Brandy wrote: >
>I have extensive large implants of endometriosis in the cul-de-sac
>area,can you please explain to me how endo in that area can cause me
>fertilty problems?I have been tring to get pregnant with no luck.Thank
>you,Brandy

We don't KNOW. There are theories that the endometriosis releases chmicals into the fluid in the peritoneal cavity and that this does something to the tubes and or ovaries to cause it. But they are only theories. 

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