Does endometriosis affect implantation?

[Rainbowhope]

I have been told I have a 2cm chocolate cyst which is obviously impacting ovarian reserves. I have had 2 frozen rounds with DE and they both failed. One was CP and the other was BFN. Can anyone tell me if my endo is affecting implantation pls? I don't have usual endo symptoms except very painful periods.

[Missy_22]

I have stage 4 endometriosis and hasn’t effected implantation for me! Sorry that’s all I can say x

[Rainbowhope in reply to Missy_22]

I don't know what stage mine is at. How do i find out? Can you do find out what stage you're st without lap or hyst

[Missy_22 in reply to Rainbowhope]

No you need laparoscopy to diagnose and tell you what stage you are! I have had excision surgery too before starting ivf in 2015.

[Rainbowhope in reply to Missy_22]

When you have a lap does that remove endo or just diagnose it.

[wanwood in reply to Rainbowhope]

You can have a lap that is purely diagnostic, or you can have one to operate and remove the endo.

[Missy_22 in reply to Rainbowhope]

Mine was so bad they couldn’t do anything at that time as it was around the bowel too so had to wait for another op 6 months later.

[Missy_22 in reply to Missy_22]

Everyone is different and endo effects fertility on different ways. First you need to get diagnosed my lovely xxx

[wanwood]

Endometriosis can create a hostile environment, yes, and it can affect the quality of the endometrium.

It is completely possible to conceive with a chocolate cyst in place. But, if there is severe, widespread endometriosis throughout the pelvic cavity and causing lots of inflammation, it could be having a negative effect on implantation.

[emmab178]

Basic answer is they don't know. Not enough evidence either way. I've got stage 4 endo. First icsi ivf worked, the second fet didn't