Clinical predictors of endometritis in women with symptoms and signs of pelvic inflammatory disease
Article Abstract:
A type of pelvic pain called adnexal tenderness appears to be very accurate in diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease. This test combined with a positive blood test for Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae also improve the diagnosis of endometritis, an inflammation of the uterine lining.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2001
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Hormonal and barrier contraception and risk of upper genital tract disease in the PID Evaluation and Clinical Health (PEACH) study
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Oral contraceptives and condoms do not appear to reduce the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women. This was the conclusion of a study of 563 women who were treated for PID.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2001
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Endometritis does not predict reproductive morbidity after pelvic inflammatory disease
Article Abstract:
Women with a uterine infection called endometritis should still be able to get pregnant, according to a study of 614 women. Endometritis is also not likely to cause chronic pelvic pain or recurring pelvic inflammatory disease.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2003
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