What is Metritis?

Description of the disease

Metritis is an inflammation of the uterus that usually occurs after childbirth or abortion. This is a serious condition that requires medical intervention.

Classification

Metritis is classified as acute or chronic depending on the duration and severity of the inflammation.

Symptoms

• Discharge from the vagina with a foul odor
• Body temperature above 38 degrees
• Pain in the lower abdomen
• General malaise

Causes

The main causes of metritis are infections that penetrate the uterus through the birth canal, and a violation of hygiene after childbirth or abortion.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of metritis includes analysis of discharges, ultrasound examination, clinical examination.

Treatment

Treatment of metritis includes antibiotics to combat the infection, painkillers, anti-inflammatory drugs. In some cases, surgical intervention may be required.

Prevention

The main measures to prevent metritis are timely sanitary treatment after childbirth and abortion, prophylactic use of antibiotics in discharges.

Doctor

Metritis is treated by a gynecologist.