Why does endometrium occur?
The cause of the disease is simple. It's all about microbes that, when they get into the uterus, cause inflammation. Ways microbes get into the uterus:
- directly from the vagina;
- from foci of chronic infections.
Postpartum endometritis can occur for several reasons:
- with infertility or abortion;
- in the case of manifestations of infectious diseases in the period of bearing of the child;
- after cesarean section;
- with prolonged delivery;
- in the case of neglect of personal hygiene;
- after carrying out studies of amnioscopy, amniocentesis or others, during which medical instruments are inserted into the uterine cavity;
- at anhydrous period more than 12 hours;
- with polyhydramnios, multiple births or repeated childbirth;
- in case of unfavorable passage of the third period of the generic process.
- with mild labor, bleeding, etc.
Symptoms of the disease
Symptoms of the disease can appear either through2-3 hours, as well as 6-8 weeks after childbirth. Thus, endometritis can manifest itself when the new mother is still in the maternity hospital, under the supervision of a doctor, as well as after, when the mother and child are already at home. The earlier the disease manifests itself, the more difficult it is. Signs of endometritis:
- increase in temperature, up to 40-41 ° C;
- malaise and weakness;
- frequent pain in the lower abdomen and lower back;
- abundant discharge (greenish or yellowish flowers, having an unpleasant odor);
- contraction of the uterus is slow;
- increase in the number of leukocytes.
Treatment and prevention
If the disease manifested itself at a time whenIf the woman is still in the maternity hospital, she is transferred to a special department where young mothers with various complications that have arisen after childbirth are sent. If the woman is already at home, then hospitalization in the gynecological department at the maternity hospital is required. As a rule, with inflammation of the uterine mucosa, breastfeeding is not interrupted, but there are cases when this still has to be done, because more than one antibiotic can be prescribed for treatment. Prevention of endometritis can include:
- timely treatment of sexually transmitted diseases;
- timely attachment of the baby to the breast;
- observance of aseptic and antiseptic in the maternity hospital.
In order to avoid this disease, the most important thing is to follow the doctor's recommendations exactly, only then can you be confident in your own health and a calm postpartum period.
