Pregnancy outcomes among women with endometriosis and fibroids: registry linkage study in Massachusetts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endometriosis and uterine fibroids are common gynecologic conditions associated with a greater risk for infertility. Previous research has suggested that these conditions are associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, potentially because of increased utilization of fertility treatments.

Objective

Our objective was to investigate whether women with a history of endometriosis or fibroids had a greater risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and whether this risk varied by infertility history and fertility treatment utilization.

Study design

Deliveries (2013-2017) recorded in Massachusetts' vital records were linked to assisted reproductive technology data, hospital stays, and all-payer claims database. We identified endometriosis and fibroids diagnoses via the a

SUBMITTER: Farland LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9187594 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature