Spontaneous viable pregnancies in cervical and rectal endometriosis: a report of two cases

A. Ganesh, Asha Latha Ganesh, Ganesh AL, Baidyanath Chakravarty, Chakravarty B
Fertility and sterility · 2006 · vol. 87(3) , pp. 697.e1–697.e4 · doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2006.06.061 · PMID:17173901 · W1971386222
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This report describes two cases of spontaneous viable pregnancies occurring in individuals with endometriosis affecting the cervix and rectum.

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ObjectiveTo report two cases of advanced pelvic endometriosis, both with deep rectal involvement and one with extensive cervical involvement appearing like a carcinoma, where both patients achieved spontaneous pregnancy and delivered viable babies.DesignCase report.SettingInstitute of Reproductive Medicine.Patient(s)Two nulliparous patients, one with extensive cervical and rectal and other with deep rectal endometriosis and primary infertility.Intervention(s)Medical management.Main outcome measure(s)Description and treatment of two patients with advanced pelvic endometriosis and pregnancy.Result(s)Delivery of viable babies in both cases.ConclusionProlonged medical treatment may have helped to arrest the progression of the disease by restoring anatomic proximity leading to spontaneous pregnancy in both cases.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Infertility, Female Live Birth Rectal Diseases Uterine Cervical Diseases Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Infertility, Female Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome

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