Endometriosis, Miscarriage
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to compare the rate of miscarriage at first spontaneous pregnancy among women with endometriosis with the rate of miscarriage at first spontaneous pregnancy among women without endometriosis.
Detailed description
All women followed up for a surgical or sonographic diagnosis of endometriosis in 11 italian referral Centres for the treatment of endometriosis completed a questionnaire regarding their previous pregnancies. The same questionnaire was completed by women, attending a routine gynecologic visit, in whom surgery or vaginal examination and pelvic ultrasonography excluded endometriosis.
Interventions
rate of miscarriage was noted
rate of miscarriage was noted
Sponsors
University of Milan
Endometriosis Treatment Italian Club
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
30 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 30 to 50 years old women * with at least one previous spontaneous pregnancy * with surgical or clinical/sonographic diagnosis of endometriosis or * in whom surgical or clinical/sonographic evaluation ruled out endometriosis
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy achieved by Assisted Reproductive technology * Biochemical pregnancy * Non corrected uterine malformation, poliabortivity, lupus like anticoagulant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of miscarriage | 2 years | comparison of rate of miscarriage in the two groups |
Outcome results
None listed