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Adhesion

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Pelvic adhesions
Alternative Names

Pelvic adhesion; Intraperitoneal adhesion; Intrauterine adhesion


Symptoms

Symptoms depend on the disorder or event that caused the adhesion.


Signs and tests

Physical examination varies depending on the location of the adhesion. Various procedures, such as a laparoscopy for suspected pelvic adhesions, hysteroscopy, or hysterosalpingography, may be recommended.


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.

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