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Health Encyclopedia: Endometriosis Risk Factors

Risk Factors

Endometriosis affects at least 5.5 million women in North America and millions more worldwide. An estimated 2 - 4% of all premenopausal adult women have detectable endometriosis, and over a third of these women experience noticeable pain. Because many women with endometriosis have no symptoms, the actual percentage of premenopausal women with the disorder may be as high as 15%. Some experts believe endometriosis may be responsible for between 45 - 70% of chronic menstrual pain in ado...

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Having the baby!

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Vaginal Delivery Versus Planned C-section: Pros and Cons

By Amy Hendel , Health Expert

...adhesions at the site of the incision (and internally); post surgical bleeding; clots; bowel... Read more »

C-Section or Not? Choosing a Caesarean Section Delivery to Avoid Incontinence

By Jennifer Sobol, D.O. , Health Expert

Historically, a Caesarean Section or C-section for short had been performed in emergencies if a... Read more »

Pregnancy and Herpes

By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health Expert

If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant and you have herpes, you may have a lot more... Read more »

Risk Factors for Prolapse

By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

Prolapse in women has been associated with many factors. Studies have implicated pregnancy, aging,... Read more »

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Endometriosis: Hysterectomy

...experts question whether it adds any significant benefits compared to the standard vaginal procedure.Postoperative CareIf possible, a patient should ask a family member or friend to help out for... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Hysterectomy

...experts question whether it adds any significant benefits compared to the standard vaginal procedure.Postoperative CareThe patient should ask a family member or friend to help out for the first... Read more »

Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Complications

...first)Preterm birthPlacenta previa (placenta covers the cervix)Excessive bleeding after giving birth (postpartum hemorrhage)A 2006 study found that pregnant women with at least one fibroid had the... Read more »

Eating Disorders: Complications of Anorexia

...section, and for having an infant with low birth weight or birth defects. She is also at higher risk for postpartum depression.Women with anorexia who seek fertility treatments have lower chances... Read more »

Herpes Simplex: Risk Factors

The severity of symptoms depends on where and how the virus enters the body. Except in very rare instances and in special circumstances, the disease is not life threatening, although it... Read more »

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