Endometriosis is a risk factor for spontaneous hemoperitoneum during pregnancy

Ivo A Brosens; Luca Fusi; Jan J Brosens

doi:10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.091

Endometriosis is a risk factor for spontaneous hemoperitoneum during pregnancy

Fertil Steril. 2009 Oct;92(4):1243-1245. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.091. Epub 2009 May 12.

Authors

Ivo A Brosens¹, Luca Fusi², Jan J Brosens²

Affiliations

¹ Leuven Institute for Fertility and Embryology, Leuven, Belgium. Electronic address: ivo.brosens@med.kuleuven.be.
² Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Campus, London, United Kingdom.

PMID: 19439293
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.03.091

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Endometriosis / complications*
Endometriosis / epidemiology
Female
Hemoperitoneum / epidemiology
Hemoperitoneum / etiology*
Humans
Peritoneal Diseases / complications*
Peritoneal Diseases / epidemiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology
Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
Risk Factors