Zeitschrift für Schwangerschaft und Kindergesundheit

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Maternal Pregnancy Complications brought by Endometriosis

Davis Murray Beth

Endometriosis is becoming more common. Despite a low relative risk, doctors should be aware of potential endometriosis-associated problems or complications from prior endometriosis treatment, especially during pregnancy and labour. The literature describes problems such as spontaneous intestinal perforation, ovarian cyst rupture, uterine rupture, and intraabdominal haemorrhage from decidualized endometriosis lesions or prior surgery in addition to an increased likelihood of early miscarriage. There have also been discussions about undesirable neonatal outcomes. We discuss an irreversible ovarian torsion that developed after extensive endometriosis surgery in the 16th week of pregnancy as well as an intraabdominal haemorrhage brought on by intestinal endometriosis in the 29th week of pregnancy.