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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Trinh Thi Thanh Huyen - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Ovarian cyst is an inflammation of the ovaries. Injuries caused by the pathogen itself, including the inflammatory immune process, will also cause tissue damage. Long-term reproductive function may be affected following an ovarian inflammatory event.
1. Causes of ovarian inflammation
Ovarian inflammation is a disease in the group of gynecological diseases, caused by bacterial agents. In particular, the strains of microorganisms that cause sexually transmitted diseases play an important role, including syphilis and gonorrhea.Even cystitis in particular, inflammation on the urinary system in general can also occur adnexitis after bacteria find their way through the reproductive organs to penetrate the vagina, cervix to the appendage. In addition, inflammation of the tubes and ovaries is also a consequence after the insertion of an IUD (intrauterine device) or after interventions during childbirth or after a miscarriage.
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2. What are the symptoms of ovarian inflammation?
The symptoms of ovarian inflammation, ovarian cystitis are sometimes difficult to detect or are vague and nonspecific, so patients are easily confused with other gynecological diseases. In particular, the symptoms listed as follows are quite prominent and sometimes are warning signs of emergencies:Lower abdominal pain and pelvic pain Pain that comes on suddenly or persists Heavy menstrual bleeding Irregular bleeding between periods Pain or bleeding during sex Vaginal discharge with a strong odor, green, or cloudy yellow Pain or burning sensation when urinating
3. How to diagnose and treat ovarian inflammation?
Ovarian inflammation or pelvic inflammatory disease in general can be detected when a patient goes to the doctor because of the above symptoms. In the unrecognized case, cystitis can cause fever, chills, and vomiting as a general infection. Sometimes the doctor will order the patient to perform blood, urine and other tests to identify the infection and find the source of the infection.Pelvic ultrasound: This is an imaging tool used to view your internal organs. Through it, the doctor will also evaluate the size of the ovaries, check for cysts or adnexal abscesses. Laparoscopy: If your doctor suspects an associated blockage of your fallopian tubes, this is an invasive means of accurately viewing the clear structures inside your fallopian tubes. Blood tests and urinalysis are not used to diagnose the source of the infection as being in the ovary or not, but there may be an accompanying infection elsewhere. In terms of treatment, the basic treatment of ovary inflammation is mainly the use of antibiotics. For ovarian inflammation caused by sexually transmitted infections, antibiotics should be prescribed more carefully to increase effectiveness, specificity and reduce the risk of recurrence. In addition, surgery can also be performed when ovarian inflammation has complications such as to drain the abscess, obstruction or to treat pelvic adhesions.
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4. Ovarian inflammation can you get pregnant?
When bacteria attack the fallopian tubes, ovaries, if left untreated or ineffectively treated, this condition can cause serious complications on the function of the reproductive system, especially at risk. cause infertility.Specifically, when a fallopian tube is damaged, a woman is at risk of an ectopic pregnancy. When the ovary is inflamed, the degree of scarring on the ovary can cause adhesions, hardening, loss of nourishing function, egg maturation, and the inability to release eggs in a healthy manner into the fallopian tube, which increases the risk. infertility. If surgical removal of the adhesive strip doesn't work, doctors often recommend artificial insemination methods for couples who want to become parents, such as IVF or the help of an egg donor to conceive. conception.
What's more, pelvic inflammatory disease includes inflammation of the ovaries and uterus, making it more difficult to get pregnant, which can cause permanent infertility. Pelvic inflammatory disease can increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy many times over. Ectopic pregnancy poses a risk of life-threatening bleeding in pregnant women, so it is necessary to diagnose early for timely treatment by medical or surgical methods. However, any tubal intervention, including tubal-preserving fetal mass removal, will further increase the risk of recurrent ectopic pregnancy.
In summary, the risk of having difficulties in the natural journey of pregnancy, including the possibility of infertility, after ovarian inflammation or pelvic inflammatory disease in general is difficult to avoid. Accordingly, the process of disease prevention always plays the most important role, in genital hygiene as well as safe sexual activities. Only when the ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus are preserved in structure and function can a woman confidently welcome a healthy, natural pregnancy.
In order to help customers detect and treat other gynecological diseases early, Vinmec International Hospital has a basic gynecological examination and screening package, helping customers detect early inflammatory diseases Easy, inexpensive treatment. Screening detects gynecological cancer (cervical cancer) early even when there are no symptoms.
Basic gynecological examination and screening package for female customers, has no age limit and may have the following symptoms:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding Having menstrual problems: irregular menstrual cycle, irregular menstrual cycle Irregular vaginal discharge (smell, different color) Vaginal pain and itching Female clients have several risk factors such as poor personal hygiene, Unsafe sex, abortion,... Female customers have other symptoms such as: Abnormal vaginal discharge, itching, pain in the private area, abnormal vaginal bleeding. Master. Trinh Thi Thanh Huyen is highly trained in obstetric ultrasound, laparoscopic surgery and hysteroscopy at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has more than 13 years of experience working at Hai Phong Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital.
Currently, the doctor is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist at Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
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