The Impact of Adenomyosis on Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcomes: A Review

Conclusions Adenomyosis has been predominately a gynecologic condition, but now has been shown to adversely affect pregnancy outcomes. Diagnosis is made with histology, but may be suspected based on magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound findings. Despite evidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes, there are no established strategies to risk, stratify, or prevent any of these outcomes. Target Audience Obstetricians and gynecologists, family medicine physicians Learning Objectives After completion of this article, the reader should be better able to interpret the incidence and diagnostic criteria for adenomyosis; identify patients at risk for adenomyosis; and predict the adverse outcomes of pregnancy related to adenomyosis.
Source: Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey - Category: OBGYN Tags: CME ARTICLES Source Type: research