Abstract

EFFECT OF PREGNANCY ON ENDOMETRIOSIS SYMPTOMS

Lamyaa Abdullah Mohammed* and Rajiha Majid Abdulateef

Abstract

Endometriosis is a disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus, called the endometrium, grows outside the uterine cavity. It can adhere to the outside of the uterus, the ovaries, and the fallopian tubes. The ovaries are responsible for releasing an egg each month, and the fallopian tubes carry the egg from the ovaries to the uterus. When any of these organs are damaged, blocked, or irritated by endometrium, it can become more difficult to get and stay pregnant. Your age, health, and the severity of the condition will also affect your chances of carrying a baby to term. pain symptoms at two years after delivery are improved when compared to the prepregnancy situation. The pregnancy-related hormonal milieu and the psychological benefits of parenthood may both contribute. However, as for hormonal medical therapy, symptoms relapse in the vast majority of cases. These considerations are particularly important given that endometriosis patients are often strongly advised by doctors to conceive as soon as possible to avoid future problems, which has been reported as a significant source of distress, especially for women who are not currently willing to have a child. Overall, pregnancy is associated with a substantial improvement of pain symptoms but cannot be viewed as a definitive cure of the disease.

Keywords: pregnancy, endometriosis.