I've recently been diagnosed with endometriosis (from 2 separate vaginal ultrasounds at a fertility clinic DH & I were referred to, I haven't had a laparoscopy yet). We have also been advised it's very unlikely we'll conceive naturally and they strongly recommend we go for IVF, possibly ICSI. (My endometriosis is not the only issue, DH has low sperm motility).
Our doctor at the clinic has raised the option of surgery to treat the endometriosis but has said it's my decision and due to my specific problems it's not an easy decision to make. He was very helpful, listed all the pros and cons but said he cannot say either way whether I should have it or not and recommended I find a specialist endometriosis surgeon to discuss it with in more detail before making a decision.
It's quite long winded to explain everything but as a short summary one of my ovaries is attached to my uterus and is hidden behind it, and I have several endometriomas, there is also potential blockage of my Fallopian tubes. The biggest pro would be better access to my ovary for egg collection if it was separated from my uterus and back in its rightful place (although he admitted he doesn't know if access would be a problem without trying and it might not be possible for the surgeon to separate the two anyway...) The biggest con would be the potential damage to my ovaries/egg reserve.
So, after that long winded post (sorry, and thank you to anyone who's read it all!) I'm basically looking for anyone who's had experience with endometriosis surgery for the specific purpose of having IVF, or I suppose people in a similar situation who chose not to have the surgery.