Intrauterine adhesions.
Anticipation and suspicion are critical aspects to any discussion of intrauterine adhesions. Curettage between the second and fourth week postpartum is more likely to cause adhesions than is any other endometrial trauma. Infertility, recurrent abortion, or menstrual aberrations after any uterine trauma should cause the physician to suspect the presence of intrauterine adhesions. Hysterosalpingography and hysteroscopy are the ideal methods to make the diagnosis of IUA, and the latter is the safest, least traumatic, and most precise method of treating adhesions. The addition of an intrauterine splint and high-dose estrogen therapy completes the therapeutic approach. Before attempting conception the cavity should be inspected to verify its normality.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000175:diagnosis; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003475:Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004967:Estrogens / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000379:methods; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000175:diagnosis; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013165:Splints; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery
D004967:Estrogens