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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