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The ominous association between severe endometriosis, in vitro fertilisation, and placenta previa: raising awareness, limiting risks, informing women
Author(s) -
Vercellini P,
Frattaruolo MP,
Barbara G,
Buggio L,
Somigliana E
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/1471-0528.14789
Subject(s) - limiting , raising (metalworking) , in vitro fertilisation , endometriosis , placenta previa , obstetrics , gynecology , medicine , placenta , pregnancy , biology , engineering , fetus , genetics , mechanical engineering
Endometriosis is associated with several adverse pregnancy outcomes.1 The most severe maternal complications are spontaneous haemoperitoneum in the second half of pregnancy and placenta praevia.1 Spontaneous haemoperitoneum, mostly associated with endometriosis infiltrating the broad and uterosacral ligaments and the Douglas pouch, is a potentially fatal but rare event. Placenta praevia is more common,1-3 and it is important to define its incidence, the association with different lesion types, the impact of additional risk factors, the potential obstetrical consequences, and the information that women should receive.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.