Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2006, Vol. 27 ›› Issue (6): 850-852.

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The Mechanisms of Infertility Causing by Endometriosis

Zhu Xian   

  1. Clinic of Capital University of Medical Sciences
  • Received:2006-02-16 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2006-12-24 Published:2006-12-24

Abstract: It has been proposed that there is an association between endometriosis and infertility.This review represents a summary of several mechanisms to explain infertility causing by endometriosis.They are including: 1) distorted pelvic anatomy and blocked fallopian tube.2) altered peritoneal environment peritoneal fluid alterations including cell-mediated immunity(macrophages,T lymphocytes),humoralmediated immunity and hormonal(prolactin,estrogens and progesterone) concentration.3) altered endometrial receptivity and embryo implantation and 4) psychological factors.