Abstract
In the last decade, pregnancy was considered as a therapeutic period for patients affected by endometriosis and painful symptoms. However, several studies have taken into consideration how endometriosis affects pregnancy achievement and pregnancy development, including obstetric complications. The adverse effects of endometriosis on the development of pregnancy include miscarriage, hypertensive disorders and pre-eclampsia, placenta previa, obstetric hemorrhages, preterm birth, small for gestational age, and adverse neonatal outcomes. The aim of this review is to analyze the current literature regarding the relationship between different forms of endometriosis (endometrioma, peritoneal endometriosis, deep endometriosis) and infertility, and the impact of endometriosis on pregnancy outcomes.
J Endometr Pelvic Pain Disord 2017; 9(4): 252 - 262
Article Type: REVIEW
DOI:10.5301/jeppd.5000307
Authors
Errico Zupi, Giovanna De Felice, Francesca Conway, Francesco Martire, Caterina Exacoustos, Gabriele Centini, Lodovico Patrizi, Emilio Piccione, Lucia LazzeriArticle History
- • Accepted on 03/10/2017
- • Available online on 01/11/2017
- • Published in print on 24/11/2017
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Authors
- Zupi, Errico [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1, * Corresponding Author (ezupi@libero.it)
- De Felice, Giovanna [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 2
- Conway, Francesca [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1
- Martire, Francesco [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1
- Exacoustos, Caterina [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1
- Centini, Gabriele [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 2
- Patrizi, Lodovico [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1
- Piccione, Emilio [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 1
- Lazzeri, Lucia [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 2
Affiliations
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Department of Biomedicine and Prevention, Obstetrics and Gynecological Clinic, University of Rome “Tor Vergata,” Rome - Italy -
Department of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecological Clinic, University of Siena, Siena - Italy
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