Endometriosis is a risk factor for spontaneous hemoperitoneum during pregnancy.
Spontaneous hemoperitoneum in pregnancy (SHiP) is a rare but dramatic cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Emerging evidence suggests that pelvic endometriosis may play an important role in the pathogenesis of SHiP.
Brosens
Ivo A
IA
Leuven Institute for Fertility and Embryology, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: ivo.brosens@med.kuleuven.be.
Fusi
Luca
L
Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, London, United Kingdom.
Brosens
Jan J
JJ
Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, London, United Kingdom.
D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors