Clinical Review

2014 Update on Fertility

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WHAT THIS EVIDENCE MEANS FOR PRACTICE
Adhesions are the most common complication following gynecologic surgery, and they pose potential longstanding consequences to patients. There is no evidence that anti-inflammatory agents reduce postoperative adhesions and insufficient evidence to recommend peritoneal instillates. FDA-approved surgical barriers reduce postoperative adhesions but there is not substantial evidence that their use improves fertility, decreases pain, or reduces the incidence of postoperative bowel obstruction. All gynecologists need to understand the importance of using microsurgical principles rather than relying on adhesion barriers to reduce postoperative adhesions.

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