Impact of adenomyosis on fertility and obstetric outcomes among women in tertiary care center

Luna Farhana Hoque, Fatema Begum, Suraiya Apsara, Aklima Zakaria Zinan
In: International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology · 2025 · vol. 14(2) , pp. 400–404 · doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20250173 · W4406939117
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This case-control study found that adenomyosis was associated with increased obstetric complications and Cesarean delivery rates but not with differences in fertility outcomes among women in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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This case-control study from a tertiary care center in Dhaka, Bangladesh (June 2023 to May 2024) evaluated 100 women, comparing 50 with adenomyosis to 50 without, for fertility outcomes and obstetric complications, including hypertensive disorders, preeclampsia, and preterm delivery. Women with adenomyosis had higher rates of hypertensive disorders (32% vs 6%, p=0.001), preeclampsia (16% vs 2%, p=0.01), and preterm delivery (26% vs 8%, p=0.01), and also showed a higher caesarean delivery rate (62% vs 34%, p0.05). The paper’s main limitation, as implied by its design, is the small sample size and case-control structure, which restricts causal inference and generalizability. This paper is centrally about endometriosis/adenomyosis — specifically adenomyosis and its impact on fertility and obstetric outcomes.

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Background: Adenomyosis is a serious reproductive difficulty caused by aberrant endometrial tissue within the myometrium. It can induce infertility and predispose women to hypertensive problems, preeclampsia, and preterm birth. However, the influence of adenomyosis on fertility and obstetric outcomes has not been extensively explored, particularly in resource-limited settings. This study aimed to investigate the effect of adenomyosis on fertility and obstetric outcomes in women who visited a tertiary care hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Methods: A case control study was conducted in Shahabuddin Medical College Hospital and one IVF center from June 2023 to May 2024. The study included 100 women divided into two groups: A case group of 50 with adenomyosis and 50 in the control group without. Two groups were compared in terms of baseline characteristics, fertility outcomes, obstetric complications, and delivery outcomes. SPSS software statistical analysis was performed. Results: Obstetric complications such as hypertensive disorders (32% versus 6%, p=0.001), preeclampsia (16% versus 2%, p=0.01) and preterm delivery (26% versus 8%, p=0.01) were more frequent in the adenomyosis group. The adenomyosis group also had a higher caesarean delivery rate (62% versus 34%), p0.05). Conclusions: Early diagnosis and careful management of adenomyosis are important because adenomyosis is associated with increased obstetric complications and higher caesarean delivery.

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