Patient's question:
My mother has been experiencing frequent lower abdominal pain recently, irregular menstruation, and an increase in yellow leukorrhea. She was told she has chronic endometritis. How should this be treated? Please ask; what are the causes of endometritis?Doctor's answer:
Endometritis is the inflammation of the endometrium, which can be divided into acute endometritis and chronic endometritis based on the duration of the disease. After a recurrence of endometritis, the entire uterine cavity often experiences edema and exudation. During the acute phase, systemic symptoms may also occur, such as fever, chills, elevated white blood cells, lower abdominal pain, increased leukorrhea (vaginal discharge), which may sometimes be bloody or foul-smelling. The uterus may appear slightly enlarged with tenderness. Chronic cases also present similarly, and may include symptoms such as excessive menstrual bleeding, lower abdominal pain, and pronounced lumbosacral discomfort. The female vagina has an acidic environment, which serves as a physiological barrier to prevent bacterial penetration.