Do women with endometriosis suffer more often from miscarriages?
A Kohl Schwartz, B Alvera, M Wölfler, K Stojanow, F Häberlin, K Geraedts, P Imesch, B Leeners · Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde · 2015 · Heft 07
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Introduction: Endometriosis is a chronic disease occurring in up to 10% of women during reproductive age. Compared to women without endometriosis the number of childbirths is reduced, but can be augmented by artificial reproductive therapy (ART). Current research supports the hypothesis that most probably due to oxidative stress severe endometriosis might be associated with a higher rate of spontaneous abortion. Methods: Retrospective data from 421 women with surgically/histologically confirmed endometriosis and 421 controls matched for age were analyzed. Women were recruited in different Swiss and German hospit…
