Endometriosis can affect infertility and figures show that between 2 - 10% of women have the condition. However, it is estimated that 60 â 70% of women with endometriosis are fertile and can conceive without any fertility treatment. Endometriosis may be underdiagnosed and women who may have the condition are often categorised as âsub-fertileâ, meaning that they have reduced fertility potential.
What is endometriosis?
The endometrium is the lining inside the womb. It is programmed naturally to grow and shed â and that is what happens during menstruation. Unfortunately, if endometrial tissue forms elsewhere, in the ovaries, for example, there is no way that the tissue can be shed, so it remains and can cause scarring.