Patient's question:
Recently, I've been experiencing irregular menstruation, some menstrual cramps, and sometimes lower abdominal pain. The vaginal discharge has also been quite abundant. I went to the hospital for a check-up, and they said I have endometritis. I'm a bit frustrated because I've been very careful with personal hygiene. What could be the reason? Fortunately, it's not a serious illness.Doctor's answer:
Hello, endometritis is an inflammatory change in the structure of the endometrium caused by various reasons. The uterine cavity has good drainage conditions and cyclic endometrial shedding, which makes it rare for inflammation to persist long-term in the endometrium. However, if the acute phase of inflammation is not treated thoroughly, or if there is a persistent source of infection, it can recur repeatedly. Chronic endometritis is the most common cause of miscarriage.