Pregnancy and Obstetric Outcomes in Women with Endometriosis

Henrik Falconer
In: Endometriosis · 2011 · pp. 519–523 · doi:10.1002/9781444398519.ch51 · W1590111725
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This review examines how pregnancy affects endometriosis progression and pregnancy outcomes in women with endometriosis, noting associations with preterm delivery, hemorrhage, and cesarean section.

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The association between endometriosis and subfertility is well known and has been the subject of intense research in recent decades. However, little is known about the effects of pregnancy on the natural course of endometriosis. Observational studies indicate a favorable effect of pregnancy on the progression of endometriosis, although experimental data point in the opposite direction. Furthermore, the potential association between endometriosis and adverse pregnancy outcome has not been studied until recently. The results from epidemiological studies suggest that endometriosis is associated with preterm delivery, antepartal hemorrhage, and an increase in cesarean section. The underlying mechanisms for these associations are unknown and further studies, both experimental and epidemiological, are necessary.

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