Impact of endometriosis and adenomyosis on pregnancy outcomes

Abstract

Endometriosis and adenomyosis not only cause symptoms such as dysmenorrhea, chronic pelvic pain, and infertility, but have also recently been implicated in a range of obstetric complications. The association between endometriosis and adenomyosis and adverse pregnancy outcomes has been developing as a new topic in the field of reproductive medicine over the past few years. This review aims to summarize in detail the latest evidence on the incidence of obstetric complications associated with endometriosis or adenomyosis and to discuss possible underlying pathophysiological mechanisms.