Chronic metroendometritis

Chronic metroendometritis is a kind of gynecological disease in which there is inflammation of both the muscular and the mucous membranes of the uterus. The violation is strictly infectious. Consider the disease in more detail.

What are the signs of chronic metroendometritis?

It is worth noting that to establish the disease in a chronic form is practically not possible in view of the frequent absence of symptoms. As a rule, the symptoms of the disease are typical for acute and subacute forms of the disorder. It is noted that:

• violation of the cycle of menstruation;
• increase in ESR in the general blood test;
• the appearance of purulent, as well as purulent-mucous discharge from the vagina;
• absence of ovulatory process.

Often a woman will find out about the violation during the examination to determine the causes of infertility.

With regard directly to the chronic form of the disorder, in this case only uterine bleeding of purulent character and small volume is observed. In this case, the monthly ones become abundant and long. In some cases, pain in the lower abdomen of the pulling character may be noted, which is given to the lower back and the sacrum. When examining and performing palpation, the doctor notes that the uterus has an enlarged size and a denser feel.

What are the causes of metroendometritis?

As already mentioned above, the disease has an infectious origin. The causative agents in this case can be gonococcal, streptococcus, E. coli.

Often the disease develops after childbirth, tk. The uterine cavity is practically not protected from external factors.

It is worth noting that infection is possible and when conducting diagnostic activities on reproductive organs, surgical intervention. Sometimes the disease can be a consequence of the transmitted infectious diseases: typhoid, influenza.

How is chronic metroendometritis treated?

The basis of the therapeutic process in this disease are antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs.

Treatment of an acute form of metroendometritis is carried out in a hospital. This woman is recommended to adhere to bed rest.

In cases where the disease develops after childbirth, an intrauterine lavage may be prescribed to a woman. This procedure involves washing the uterine cavity with antiseptic solutions.

With a chronic form of the disease, absence of exacerbations, physioprocedures, syringings can be prescribed. Often use electrophoresis, treatment with paraffin, mud.

What are the consequences of metroendometritis?

Among the most common complications of violations, it is necessary to distinguish:

• transition to a chronic form;
• formation of pyometers (accumulation of pus in the uterine cavity);
• involvement in the infectious process of fallopian tubes and appendages (salpingitis, oophoritis);
• pelvioperitonitis - the entry of pus into the cavity of the small pelvis.