When the process of connecting the internal organs occurs in the body, because of which their normal mobility is disturbed, this is the formation of adhesions. Since human internal organs function perfectly with each other and have a coating in the form of a mucous membrane, which qualitatively allows you to perform the necessary functions of the body, adhesions of the small pelvis lead to a malfunction of this organ and, of course, to its structural disturbances.
Why do adhesions occur in the pelvis?
The causes of this disease are surgical interventions and inflammatory processes. Adhesions in the pelvis are a protective reaction of the human body. In fact, with the help of connective tissue, the body limits the site of inflammation. There is a likelihood of impaired normal circulation and lymph flow, as well as a high risk of cramping.
What are the implications?
Unfortunately, the consequences are very dangerous, because they can lead to a decrease in immunity, and this instantly provokes various inflammatory processes in the body. Adhesions in the small pelvis lead to the fact that the inflow and outflow of blood is difficult, which is why stagnation occurs in this area. Still this disease is able to affect infertility in women, as it leads to the complete closure of the uterus or its deformation.
There are three courses of adhesive disease:
- acute - this is a sudden or gradually developing pain, vomiting, fever;
- intermittent - these are different in intensity, but regular bouts of pain;
- chronic - it is intestinal obstruction, abdominal pain (aching), weight loss.
Causes of adhesive disease:
- injuries of the pelvic organs and abdominal cavity;
- appendicitis;
- inflammatory processes of organs located in the pelvis;
- hemorrhage in the abdominal cavity;
- chem. impact on the peritoneum;
- surgical intervention on organs that are located in the pelvic and peritoneal areas;
- endometriosis.
Adhesions of the small pelvis are detected using gynecological examination, laparoscopy, hysterosalpinography, ultrasound.
Treatment of adhesions in the pelvis.
Today, there are several ways to treat this disease. In the initial stages of this disease, when the pain is not too intense and frequent, conservative treatment is prescribed, which involves taking anti-inflammatory drugs, vitamin E, folic acid. Modern drugs that are designed to combat adhesive disease quickly reduce pain, make adhesions soft and elastic. But only a doctor can prescribe such drugs, and you should not take them yourself.
Various physiotherapeutic procedures are effective in the treatment of adhesions, but paraffin baths work best.
In cases where conservative treatment together with physiotherapeutic procedures do not give the necessary result in the treatment of adhesions, surgical intervention is used. The most unfavorable consequence of pelvic adhesions is obstruction of the uterine tubes, in which laparoscopy is prescribed.
Studies show that today a very high percentage of women who have faced the problem of infertility, but the true problem is the formation of adhesions in the pelvic area. As you know, this process of connecting ligaments or tissues is able to spread in a variety of directions, choose the weakest organ and damage it. As a result of which women appear:
- pain in the lower abdomen;
- ectopic pregnancy;
- bending of the uterus;
- infertility;
- obstruction of the tubes of the uterus;
- menstrual irregularities.
Therefore, if a woman is bothered by pain in the lower abdomen or a problem of infertility, it is necessary to consult specialists, because it can be adhesions in the small pelvis.