Women with endometriosis (referred to as endo by many sufferers) often have a difficult time getting pregnant, if they can get pregnant. However, a new study shows that more risks loom for women with endo who do get pregnant.

The largest study ever of endometriosis in pregnant women, published online at Human Reproduction, found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth. Dr. Henrik Falconer, of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, indicated his team found that women with endo also had a higher risk of other pregnancy complications and are more likely to give birth through Caesarean section.
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Please welcome my guest blogger Jeanne from Jeanne’s Endo Blog. Jeanne is a women’s health advocate, having suffered from endometriosis since she was 13 years old. She has led an endometriosis support group for 7 years. Visit Empowering Girls: So Sioux Me today to find out how Jeanne feels about media influences on her 7 year old daughter’s body image.
Hi everyone! I am honored to be guest blogging on Tracee’s blog. I’m a loyal follower of her blogs and I’m happy to be able to guest blog for her during her exciting trip to the BlogHer conference in San …read more