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Clinical predictors of endometritis in women with symptoms and signs of pelvic inflammatory disease

Article Abstract:

A type of pelvic pain called adnexal tenderness appears to be very accurate in diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease. This test combined with a positive blood test for Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae also improve the diagnosis of endometritis, an inflammation of the uterine lining.

Author: Peipert, Jeffrey F., Ness, Roberta B., Hendrix, Susan L., Soper, David E., Randall, Hugh, Blume, Jeffrey, Holley, Robert, Sweet, Richard L., Sondheimer, Steven J., Amortegui, Antonio, Trucco, Giuliana, Bass, Debra C.
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2001
Evaluation, Diagnosis, Physical diagnosis, Medical examination

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Hormonal and barrier contraception and risk of upper genital tract disease in the PID Evaluation and Clinical Health (PEACH) study

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Oral contraceptives and condoms do not appear to reduce the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) in women. This was the conclusion of a study of 563 women who were treated for PID.

Author: Kelsey, Sheryl F., Ness, Roberta B., Hendrix, Susan L., Soper, David E., Randall, Hugh, Holley, Robert L., Sweet, Richard L., Sondheimer, Steven J., Amortegui, Antonio, Trucco, Giuliana, Bass, Debra C., Peipert, Jeffrey
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2001
Prevention, Condoms, Oral contraceptives

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Endometritis does not predict reproductive morbidity after pelvic inflammatory disease

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Women with a uterine infection called endometritis should still be able to get pregnant, according to a study of 614 women. Endometritis is also not likely to cause chronic pelvic pain or recurring pelvic inflammatory disease.

Author: Hillier, Sharon L., Ness, Roberta B., Hendrix, Susan L., Soper, David E., Randall, Hugh, Holley, Robert L., Sweet, Richard L., Sondheimer, Steven J., Amortegui, Antonio, Peipert, Jeffrey, Haggerty, Catherine L., Trucco, Guiliana
Publisher: Elsevier B.V.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 2003
Patient outcomes, Prognosis

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Subjects list: Pelvic inflammatory disease, Endometritis, Health aspects
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