Disruption of the endometrial-myometrial border during pregnancy as a risk factor for adenomyosis

Curtis KM, Kathryn M. Curtis, Susan D. Hillis, Hillis SD, Marchbanks PA, Polly A. Marchbanks, Peterson HB, Herbert B. Peterson
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology · 2002 · vol. 187(3) , pp. 543–4 · doi:10.1067/mob.2002.124285 · PMID:12237624
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Surgical disruption of the endometrial-myometrial border during pregnancy, particularly from three or more abortions involving sharp curettage, increased the risk of adenomyosis.

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Abstract

We assessed surgical disruption of the endometrial-myometrial border during pregnancy as a risk factor for adenomyosis in a cohort of 1850 women undergoing hysterectomy during 1978 to 1981. Women who had 3 or more abortions when sharp curettage was common were at increased risk for adenomyosis; women who had curettage procedures or cesarean deliveries were not.

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endometriosisadenomyosis

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Abortion, Induced Endometriosis Endometrium Abortion, Induced Abortion, Induced Dilatation and Curettage Dilatation and Curettage Dilatation and Curettage Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometrium Endometrium Female Female Humans Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Risk Factors Risk Factors

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