Patient's question:
A woman is 23 years old this year. For a while, she felt very tired and went to the hospital for a check-up, only to find out that she had a disease. Please ask: Does induced abortion lead to endometriosis?Doctor's answer:
The relationship between induced abortion and endometriosis can be explained as follows. When we perform an induced abortion surgery, there is a negative pressure suction involved. I believe that if we use appropriate and suitable negative pressure in a under operation, the likelihood of this iatrogenic negative pressure causing pelvic endometrial reflux would be reduced. Therefore, there is a relationship between induced abortion and endometriosis, but this should not be considered a primary cause. It cannot be said that induced abortion directly leads to endometriosis. However, if an induced abortion is performed improperly, there is a possibility of inducing or exacerbating the retrograde flow and implantation of endometrial tissue into the pelvic or abdominal cavity. That is the best way to put it.