ASHERMAN SYNDROME: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.

  • Post author:
  • Post category:BLOG

Are you having absent periods? Getting cramps but not menstruating? And you have a history of frequent abortion, injury or any scaring. Then you may need to see a gynecologist. You may be suffering from ASHERMAN syndrome. What is known as asherman syndrome? Asherman syndrome is an uncommon uterine condition. In which scaring of the inner wall of uterus causing adhesion of anterior and posterior wall of the uterus. It may vary from mild to severe. Depending on areas of adhesion and type of adhesion (thick or thin). This condition leaves very little space in the uterus. Presented with what kind of symptoms? • absent periods or very light periods (amenorrhea or hypo menorrhea) • severe cramps during the period date but menstruating sparsely • unable to get pregnant What is the cause or risk factor of asherman syndrome? Near about 90 percent of Asherman syndrome cases occur due to dilation and curettage (D and C) procedures. D &C is usually done for missed abortion, elective abortion, retained placenta after delivery or…

Continue ReadingASHERMAN SYNDROME: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW.

EMBEDDED IUDS: DIAGNOSIS AND REMOVAL OF IUDS

Contraception is the requirement of today's world. Your gynecologist may help you in choosing methods of contraception best suited for you. These methods are different for different people. Efficiency is also different for every method. Its failure is an emergency as it may result in conceiving. One of the contraception failures is embedded IUDs (intrauterine devices) or missing thread. The original position of a copper T or hormone-releasing IUD is in the fundal wall of the uterine spaces. Its malpositioning is a failure and needs to be checked. What are IUDs? These are intrauterine devices placed in the uterine cavity by experts to prevent pregnancy. These are usually "T" shaped loaded with copper and hormones. Placement is generally at the fundus of the uterus. What is the malpositioning of IUDs? The IUD should be placed at the fundus of the uterus, with the arms of IUD fully separated and stretched toward the uterine cornua. The vertical portion of the “T” should extend straight in the uterine cavity. Malpositioned IUDs may be described…

Continue ReadingEMBEDDED IUDS: DIAGNOSIS AND REMOVAL OF IUDS