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Common bacteria are frequently detected in the uterine cavity of CE patients by microbial culture. In CE endometrium, the prevalence of immune cells and decidualization has been reported to be modified, and these modifications are thought to adversely affect fertility. The gold standard for the diagnosis of CE is the histological detection of plasma cells in the stromal area of the endometrium in endometrial specimens, although universally accepted criteria for the diagnosis of CE have not been determined. The treatment currently thought to be most effective for the recovery of fertility in CE is administration of oral antibiotics. Patients whose CE has been cured have been reported to have a higher ongoing pregnancy rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and implantation rate compared with patients with persistent CE.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>CE greatly affects implantation and impairs fertility. 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