Chronic endometritis: A clinical and electron microscopic study

Vasudeva, Kusum; Thrasher, Thais V.; Richart, Ralph M.

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(72)90143-3

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“…The prevalence of plasma cell endometritis decreases with antibiotic therapy even in low-risk women [9,15,17,18]. The significance of this reduction is unclear since endometritis has also been shown to resolve in 80% of asymptomatic women after diagnostic curettage [19][20][21]. The clinical implication of bcuringQ endometritis is also unclear because there are few studies of long-term outcome (implantation or tubal-based infertility) of asymptomatic or low-risk women with plasma cell endometritis.…”

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Diagnosis of chronic endometritis in biopsies with stromal breakdown

2007

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Diagnosis of chronic endometritis in biopsies with stromal breakdown

2007

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“…Acute endometritis has the presence of microabscesses within the endometrial glands, whereas chronic endometritis has multiple plasma cells within the endometrial stroma [33, 34]. Chronic endometritis is often caused by infectious agents but can also be caused from foreign bodies, polyps, or fibroids within the uterine cavity; nevertheless, no identifiable source is found in one-third of patients [35]. Most women with symptomatic chronic endometritis can present with heavy menstrual bleeding or intermenstrual bleeding; however, some women may initially complain of postcoital bleeding.…”

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Postcoital Bleeding: A Review on Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management

Tarney

Han

2014

Obstetrics and Gynecology International

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Postcoital bleeding refers to spotting or bleeding that occurs after intercourse and is not related to menstruation. The prevalence of postcoital bleeding ranges from 0.7 to 9.0 percent of menstruating women. There are multiple etiologies for this common complaint in which most are benign such as cervicitis or cervical polyps. However, the most serious cause of postcoital bleeding is cervical cancer. There are currently no recommendations from governing bodies such as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on evaluating and treating women with postcoital bleeding. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the common causes of postcoital bleeding, the etiologies of postcoital bleeding, and the likelihood that malignancy is the underlying cause. After an extensive literature review, we compiled a paper illustrating the key concepts a practitioner should know when it comes to postcoital bleeding. Finally, this review will conclude with treatment options for women who are found to have an identifiable source for their bleeding and a discussion on the natural history of postcoital bleeding in women who are found to have no identifiable etiology on evaluation.

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“…In these cases in which no underlying cause can be found, the disorder is often self-limiting and the actual act of curettage may be therapeutic. Thus, although the diagnosis of chronic endometritis may at times be academic, it's greatest utility may be in establishing a cause of infertility or a cause of abnormal uterine bleeding (4).…”

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