The solution to endometriosis isn ’t always in vitro fertilization

Subspecialty inherently focuses clinicians on outcomes related to their expertise. With reproductive endocrinology and infertility (REI) increasingly focusing on the “I” and that “I” often standing more for in vitro fertilization (IVF) than just infertility, it is tempting to look at gynecologic and other comorbidities primarily in how they affect IVF outcomes. In the quest for the highest live birth rate per cycle, broader patient wellness shouldn’t be lost. One of the founders of Johns Hopkins Hospital, Sir William Osler, said, “The good physician treats the disease.
Source: Fertility and Sterility - Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Tags: Reflections Source Type: research