Chapter 6, Problem 143R

One of your best friends tells you that she and her husband think she might be pregnant. She feels she can wait until shes several months along before finding an obstetrician. You think she could use some medical advice sooner, and you suggest she discuss her plans with a physician as soon as possible. What kinds of health issues might you be concerned about?

Endometriosis is a disorder in which endometrial cells implant and proliferate outside of the uterus—in the uterine tubes, on the ovaries, or even in the pelvic cavity. Offer a theory as to why endometriosis increases a woman’s risk of infertility.