Association between Preeclampsia and Eclampsia in Black Women with Endometriosis

Introduction

Research indicates women with endometriosis have an increased risk of preeclampsia and eclampsia, the leading cause of maternal mortality in Black women. Unfortunately, Black women are less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis. This scoping review examines how peer-reviewed literature informs the association between preeclampsia and eclampsia in Black women with endometriosis.

Methods

DATA SOURCES: Peer-reviewed articles from medical journals dated from their inception to 2004 and written in English, were generated from PubMed, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Academic Search Complete, eBook Medical Collection (EBSCOhost), Health Source - Consumer Edition, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. STUDY ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Articles examining the association between preeclampsia and eclampsia in Black women between the ages of 15-49 years old with a diagnosis of endometriosis via laparoscopy. Titles and abstracts of the selected studies were reviewed to determine if they met inclusion criteria.

Results

After searching nine databases, three articles were identified for the scoping review. Two articles were identified for the review from PROSPERO. None of these articles met the eligibility criteria and were excluded from the review. There was no identified peer- reviewed literature that demonstrates an association between preeclampsia and eclampsia in Black women with endometriosis.

Conclusion

This scoping review illuminates the lack of available research investigating the prevalence of endometriosis in Black women and its subsequent adverse impact on pregnancy outcomes. More inclusive endometriosis research is needed to ultimately to expand available data on endometriosis in Black women.