Ovarian inflammation

Adnexitis: ovarian and ovarian inflammation

The tubal inflammation (salpingitis) and ovarian inflammation (oophoritis) are usually combined as pelvic inflammatory disease and are commonly summarized as "abdominal inflammation". In most cases, adnexitis occurs bilaterally and affects the fallopian tubes rather than the ovaries. Predominantly affected by are sexually active, sexually mature women.

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Ovarian inflammation
Synonyms
causes
symptoms
therapy

Synonyms

salpingooophoritis; Abdominal inflammation, salpingitis, oophoritis, pelvic inflammatory disease.

causes

The causes of adnexitis are usually bacteria, e.g. Chlamydia and gonococci, streptococci and staphylococci. These go up in existing vaginal inflammation (colpitis), isolated tubal inflammation (salpingitis) or an inflammation of the endometrium (uterine lining). Lack of intimate care after sex increases the risk of getting sick. Beneficial factors for the inflammation are also previous operations in the affected area, miscarriage and puerperium. Diabetes mellitus and other underlying diseases that weaken the immune system can be found in the medical history. Often there is estrogen deficiency or disorders in the biological environment of the vagina. Adnexitis is still a known concomitant of acute appendicitis.

symptoms

In the acute adnexitis The symptoms often occur directly after menstruation. They consist of abdominal pain and abdominal pain that radiate and are perceived as flank pain or back pain. In addition, in various combinations and manifestations general weakness, vaginal discharge, urinary symptoms, pain during bowel movements, fever, nausea and vomiting.
at chronic adnexitis the pain returns in varying intensity over and over, especially as a result of physical exertion.

therapy

Because, if left untreated, adnexitis can lead to adhesions between the fallopian tubes and the ovaries, increasing the risk of abscesses, miscarriages and infertility, a specialist medical examination should always be performed. A conventional treatment in the acute case is the administration of antibiotics and medicines that have an analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. To promote healing and to prevent chronicity, strict bed rest or avoidance of any effort is recommended.

Support from naturopathy can be given in the form of sheep's tea, with warm baths with oat straw, horsetail and hay flower extract or mud baths. Homeopathic medicines are determined according to the course of the inflammation (for example Belladonna, Aconitum, Millefolium, Thuja). Preventive is also advised to warm clothing and sturdy shoes as well as a careful cleaning after sex, which should preferably take place with a condom. (Dipl.Päd. Jeanette Viñals Stein, non-medical practitioner)

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