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Endometritis

Pelvic laparoscopy

• General discomfort, uneasiness, or ill feeling (malaise)
• Fever  (ranging from 100 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Lower abdominal or pelvic pain (uterine pain)
• Abnormal vaginal bleeding
• Abnormal vaginal discharge
  • Increased amount
  • Unusual color, consistency, or odor
• Discomfort with bowel movement (constipation may occur)
• Abdominal distention

The health care provider will perform a physical exam. Exam of the lower abdomen may show abdominal tenderness. Bowel sounds may be decreased. A pelvic exam may reveal a tender uterus and cervix. There may be cervical discharge.

The following tests may be performed:

• WBC (white blood count)
• ESR (sed rate)
• Endocervical cultures for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and other organisms
• Endometrial biopsy
• Laparoscopy

Review Date: 05/10/2006
Reviewed By: Melanie N. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.