Endometriosis in pregnant and non-pregnant women at tubal sterilization

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This study found a 16% prevalence of endometriosis in pregnant women and 22% in non-pregnant women undergoing tubal sterilization, with pregnant women showing more superficial, gland-like lesions and inconsistent decidualization.

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Abstract

The prevalence of endometriosis was investigated in 208 women at the time of laparoscopic tubal sterilization. In 101 women who were in the first trimester of pregnancy, 16% endometriosis was found. In 107 non-pregnant women, 22% endometriosis was detected. Endometriosis in the pregnant women showed more superficial, non-pigmented, gland-like lesions than in the non-pregnant group. In 23% of the endometriotic lesions from pregnant women, no decidualization was found. No special risk factors for developing endometriosis were found.

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mesh:D004715endometriosis

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Endometriosis Uterine Diseases Abortion, Spontaneous Adult Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Incidence Menstrual Cycle Middle Aged Norway Pregnancy Risk Factors Sterilization, Tubal Uterine Diseases Uterine Diseases

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