Endometritis

Introduction: Endometritis

Endometritis: Inflammation of the endometrium (uterine lining). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Endometritis is available below.

Symptoms of Endometritis

• Lower abdominal pain
• Fever
• Increased vaginal discharge
• Yellow foul-smelling vaginal discharge

Medical Textbooks Online about Endometritis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Endometritis?

• Misdiagnosis of Endometritis
• Underlying causes of Endometritis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Misdiagnosis and Endometritis

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Causes of Endometritis

• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Childbirth
• Miscarriage
• Induced abortion

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More information about causes of Endometritis:

• Underlying causes of Endometritis

Treatments for Endometritis

• Antibiotics
• Surgery

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Videos for Endometritis

Patient Surveys for Endometritis

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Reseach about Endometritis

Visit our research pages for current research about Endometritis treatments.

Clinical Trials for Endometritis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Endometritis include:

• Timing of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Cesarean Sections - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Cefazolin
• Vaginal Cleansing at Cesarean Delivery to Reduce Infection: A Randomized, Controlled Trial - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• The Use of Cranberries in Women With Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Cranberries - Vaccinium macrocarpon

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Definitions of Endometritis:

Inflammation of the ENDOMETRIUM, usually caused by intrauterine infections. Endometritis is the most common cause of postpartum fever. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Inflammation of the lining of the uterus (of the endometrium) - (Source - WordNet 2.1)