Puerperal endometritis and intrauterine adhesions.
The role of puerperal endometritis in intrauterine adhesion formation was studied by hysterography in 171 women who had cesarean sections. Of 28 patients who developed significant endometritis, only one developed intracervical adhesions. In the control group of 143 cases, there was also only one such case. Endometritis alone apparently does not play a significant role in intrauterine and endocervical adhesion formation. The possible role of placental fibroblasts in preventing endometrial regeneration is discussed.
D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D004716:Endometritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*