Pregnancy outcomes in women with endometriosis and/or ART use: a population-based cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Study question

What is the association between endometriosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes with ART use and non-use?

Summary answer

Endometriosis and ART use are both associated with increased risk of preterm birth, antepartum haemorrhage, placenta praevia and planned birth (caesarean delivery or induction of labour).

What is known already

There are contradictory findings on the association between endometriosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes, and many large studies have not considered the effect of ART use.

Study design, size, duration

Population-based cohort study of 578 221 eligible pregnancies during 2006-2015, comparing pregnancy outcomes across four groups (No endo/no ART, No endo/ART, Endo/no ART and Endo/ART).

Participants/materials, setting, method

SUBMITTER: Ibiebele I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527458 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature