Inflammation
of the Uterus
The uterus, often
called the
womb, is the most delicate organ of woman. It is liable to disorders of
various kinds. Inflammation of this organ is common occurrence in
women.
It may be acute or chronic.
When it affects
the muscular
coat and substance of the uterus, it is termed metritis. Endometritis
may
be confined to the lining membrane of the cervix or neck of the uterus
or it may attack the lining membrane of the entire organ. Commonly it
is
called catarrh of uterus.
Symptoms
The symptoms of
acute endometriosis
are slight fever, headache, general debility, loss of appetite, pain in
the back and lower part of the abdomen and pelvis, and itching tendency
in the vagina. In chronic endometriosis, symptoms are the same, but not
as severe as in the acute form. The only troublesome symptom is the
discharge
which may be either clear or opaque and yellow. This disease may
produce
sterility.
Chills, fever,
rapid pulse
and breathing, nausea, local pain and discharge are the symptoms of
acute
metritis. This is a very rare case, but it may occur after confinement
on account of infection. Chronic metritis may occur for many reasons
and
is probably the most common diseases among women. The symptoms are
disorders
of menstruation, more or less profuse leucorrhoea, constipation, lack
of
vitality, weakness in the back and the limbs, pain in the lower portion
of the back and a tendency to abortion.
Causes
Inflammation of the
uterus
may be caused by sudden chill, or by exposure to cold during
menstruation.
The disease sometimes occurs because of the medicines applied for the
purpose
of stimulating the menstrual flow. Other causes are the use of
irritants
to produce abortion, the use of strong purgatives, the insertion of
instruments
and preventives, and excessive sexual indulgence. Sometimes bicycle
riding,
horse back riding and dancing may also cause inflammation of the uterus
among weak and underweight women. The displacement of the uterus in any
form may also lead to this condition.
Treatment
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