Fertility surgery
Prof. Dr. med. Cordula Schippert
The experience of our reproductive medicine specialists in organ-preserving fertility surgery (fallopian tubes, fibroids, endometriosis) for women with an unfulfilled desire to have children is in demand beyond national borders.
In the field of microsurgery, we treat patients with benign pelvic diseases such as fallopian tube, ovarian and uterine diseases as part of fertility treatment.
Our specialties include the exclusion of organic factors of involuntary childlessness by means of hysteroscopy, laparoscopy and patency testing of the fallopian tubes, myoma removal, including extensive findings with uterine preservation, surgical removal of endometriosis with a special focus on preserving fertility, uterine anaesthesia and the reconstruction of uterine dehiscences after sectiones.
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Services
For women with an unfulfilled desire to have children with the following situations and illnesses:
- Exclusion of organic factors of involuntary childlessness by means of hysteroscopy, laparoscopy and patency test of the fallopian tubes (outpatient surgical procedure)
- Uterus myomatosus
- Endometriosis(endometriosis center)
- Uterine anomalies (double anlagen such as uterus duplex, septum uteri)
- Benign ovarian tumors such as dermoid or endometriosis cysts
- Fallopian tube-related infertility, including refertilization after sterilization
The above-mentioned operations are regular health insurance benefits, even for unmarried couples. Refertilizations after sterilization are an exception.
Fertility is also influenced to a not inconsiderable extent by fibroids, the most common benign tumors in women. During consultation hours, we provide comprehensive advice to myoma patients who wish to have children and initiate possible therapies. These include
Drug therapies
- e.g. ulipristal acetate incl. monitoring of effectiveness, administration of GnRH analogs if indicated
All common surgical methods
- incl. surgical hysteroscopy, laparoscopies partly using morcellation for large fibroids and mini-myoma parotomies for extensive findings
Latest surgical methods
- incl. use of MyoSure® for hysteroscopic resection or transvaginal intrauterine radiofrequency ablation (Sonata®)
Referral to colleagues in MHH radiology if embolization is desired (contraindicated if you wish to have children)
Referral to centers outside the MHH that offer MRI-guided focused ultrasound (e.g. Dachau, Cologne, etc.) If necessary and suitable, we also participate in international studies in which patients can be included if desired.
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ResearchAnother focus is on the further development of the field. In the research area of the Women's Clinic, we are dedicated to basic scientific and translational issues.
StudiesWe also offer clinical studies on endometriosis in the desire to have children and the current treatment options for myomatous uterus.
