Patient's question:
These days, while washing my underwear, I always find a lot of cheesy-looking discharge on them, and it smells very bad. I also feel like my private area is always damp and a bit itchy, and my lower abdomen feels uncomfortable. Could you please tell me:What are the causes of endometritis?
Doctor's answer:
The etiology of endometritis is often complex. The main cause is the downward infection of gynecological inflammation, such as vaginitis, cervicitis, etc. The second is intrauterine surgical procedures, such as induced abortion.1) Inflammation downward transmission. For example, if gynecological inflammation such as vaginitis, cervicitis, or cervical erosion is not treated promptly, bacteria can descend along the vagina and cervix or ascend along the fallopian tubes, as well as reach the endometrium through the lymphatic system, leading to endometrial sepsis.
2) Intrauterine surgical procedures. Procedures such as induced abortion, labor, or the insertion of an intrauterine device can all lead to the endometrium becoming infected with pathogens, or cause bacteria to invade and result in infection, thereby inducing endometritis.
3) Inflammation within the uterine cavity. Conditions such as endometrial polyps, submucosal uterine fibroids, chronic uterine bleeding, or endometrial cancer, if not treated promptly and effectively, may also lead to recurrent chronic endometritis.