Endometriosis is linked to greater risk of complications in pregnancy and birth, study finds
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A large Scottish cohort study found that women with endometriosis have an increased risk of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and delivery complications including placenta previa, hemorrhage, and cesarean section.
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Women with endometriosis have a higher risk of miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, a large cohort study in Scotland has found. Women with the condition who maintain a pregnancy for more than 24 weeks face further risks, including a higher risk of placenta praevia, bleeding before and after birth, and caesarean section.
To evaluate pregnancy outcomes researchers used discharge data from all NHS hospitals in Scotland and linked records of women …
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- Obstetrical complications of endometriosis, particularly deep endometriosis 2017
- Endometriosis and adverse pregnancy outcome 2021
- Maternal–Fetal Outcomes in Women with Endometriosis and Shared Pathogenic Mechanisms 2021
- Endometriosis and the risk of ectopic pregnancy: 10-year retrospective cohort study 2019
Cited by (4)
- Endometriosis and adverse pregnancy outcome 2021
- Maternal–Fetal Outcomes in Women with Endometriosis and Shared Pathogenic Mechanisms 2021
- Endometriosis and the risk of ectopic pregnancy: 10-year retrospective cohort study 2019
- Obstetrical complications of endometriosis, particularly deep endometriosis 2017
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