Inflammation of the uterus is not a fatal, but still a dangerous disease. If you throw it on its own course and do not do treatment on time, the consequences can be much more dangerous. As you know, the uterus consists of three layers (peritoneum, muscle layer and mucous membrane). Inflammation can occur only in one of these layers, and can immediately in all. Very often, it begins in one layer, and then switches to others.
Uterine inflammation: causes
The cause of inflammation is an infection in the uterus. This can occur in the postpartum period, after an abortion, after sexual contact with a partner, which is a carrier of one of the sexually transmitted infections. Also, inflammation of the uterus can be caused by an existing chronic disease of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and vagina. Inflammation very often occurs in those women who have sex with different partners and are not protected. That is why often pathology occurs in young girls who do not carefully monitor their health. Uterine inflammation after childbirth also occurs. The reason for this can be sex life without the use of contraceptives.
Types of uterine inflammation
There are several inflammations of the uterus. So, if the mucous membrane is inflamed , then endometritis has developed. Its tight adjunction to the muscle layer can lead to the passage of infection to it. Thus, the development of metroendometritis. If the inflammatory process spreads to the fallopian tubes, the development of salpingitis will begin. Also, the inflammatory process that has arisen in the mucous membrane of the uterus can spread to the peritoneum of the uterus, perinatal fiber.
Uterine inflammation: symptoms
Often, this pathology may not manifest itself in any way, but this happens extremely rarely. The most common symptoms of inflammation are terrible pain in the lower abdomen, fever, menstrual irregularities, vaginal discharge that are not normal, pain during intercourse, weakness and general malaise. Different women may not have all the symptoms, but even in this case, do not let everything go by its own accord; consult a doctor for help.
How to treat uterine inflammation
If treatment is prescribed in a timely manner, then there is practically no need to fear for the woman’s health. But most often, women suffer all the symptoms described above and turn around when enough time has passed. In such cases, there is often a transition of inflammation to generalized sepsis, which will be much more difficult to treat.
After visiting the doctor, the patient will be assigned to undergo a series of tests, including for genital infections. Be sure to undergo an ultrasound. After receiving all the data, the doctor will prescribe the necessary treatment, during which you will have to stop having sex.
There are a considerable number of folk remedies that are designed to cure uterine inflammation. Most of them are based on herbal preparations, the natural composition of which often saves in the treatment of various ailments. For example, you can try to use such a tool. In an enameled dish you need to put a handful of oak leaves and pour them with a liter of water. Put on fire, bring to a boil, cook for thirty minutes, and then let it brew for the same amount. A strained broth is used for douching, you can also make external compresses.
Another remedy for uterine inflammation that traditional medicine offers is the following: you need to take three tablespoons of strawberries, put in a thermos and pour boiling water in the amount of three glasses. You need to do this in the evening. In the morning, strain the ready-made infusion and take one glass before meals (per hour).