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Endometriosis is a possible risk factor for spontaneous hemoperitoneum in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Passos F, Calhaz-Jorge C, Graça LM

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Santa Maria, Lisboa, Portugal. filipafariavazpassos@gmail.com

Two patients with spontaneous hemoperitoneum, occurring in the third trimester of pregnancy, had in common previous surgery for moderate endometriosis and successful in vitro fertilization. Although it is not possible to establish a direct causal relationship, we must be aware of this rare but potentially serious complication as the wide use of assisted reproduction increases the number of such patients becoming pregnant.

Published 14 January 2008 in Fertil Steril, 89(1): 251-2.
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