Severe adenomyosis is related to adverse perinatal outcomes: a
retrospective study in China
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between adenomyosis severity and
perinatal outcomes. Design: Pregnant women with adenomyosis were divided
into two groups: the mild group (adenomyosis volume <500 cm3)
and the severe group (adenomyosis volume ≥500 cm3). Setting: Tertiary
care institution, Shanghai, China. Population: In total, 286 pregnancies
complicated with adenomyosis, who attended routine prenatal check-ups
between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019, at Shanghai First Maternity and
Infant Hospital participated in the study. Methods: A total of 286
pregnant women with adenomyosis were analysed retrospectively. The three
diameter lines (length, L; width, W; and thickness, T) of adenomyosis
were measured by ultrasound during pregnancy. The volume of adenomyosis
(V) was calculated by the formula V= L *W * T * 4 / 3 π. Pregnant women
with adenomyosis were divided into a mild group (V<500 cm3)
and a severe group (V≥500 cm3). Main outcome measures: The relationship
between adenomyosis severity and perinatal outcomes. Results: Pregnant
women in the severe group had higher preterm labour rate (18.5% versus
10.2%;odd ratio 1.991;95%CI0.969-4.090) , higher caesarean section
rate (67.9% vs 49.8%; odd ratio 2.136;95%CI1.114-2.672) , and earlier
gestational week at delivery (38+0 ± 2+1 versus 38+5±2+0).The new-born
birth weight was significantly lower(3056.7 ± 523.8g versus 3216.9
±546.4g) in the severe group. Severe adenomyosis didn’t increase
postpartum hemorrhage significantly. Conclusion: Severe adenomyosis is
related to adverse perinatal outcomes.