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Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome occurs almost exclusively in women, though it can be seen in males rarely. [5] It is complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia) or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gonorrhea) though other bacteria such as Bacteroides, Gardnerella, E. coli and Streptococcus have also been found to cause Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome on occasion. [6]
Pelvic adhesions are a form of abdominal adhesions in the pelvis. In women they typically affect reproductive organs and thus are of concern in reproduction or as a cause of chronic pelvic pain . Other than surgery, endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease are typical causes.
Pelvic inflammatory disease, also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder (PID), is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, mainly the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the pelvis. [5] [2] Often, there may be no symptoms. [1]
Signs and symptoms may include pelvic pain, a pelvic mass, or the absence of menopause after oophorectomy. Factors may include pelvic adhesions (limiting ability to see the ovary or causing it to adhere to other tissues); anatomic variations; bleeding during surgery; or poor surgical technique. Treatment is indicated for people with symptoms ...
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) “PID is an infection of the reproductive organs caused by bacteria,” says Dr. McGuirk, and usually manifests as pelvic pain, fever, chills, and vaginal discharge.
Symptoms can be very different from person to person, varying in range and intensity. About 25% of individuals have no symptoms, [1] [11] while for some it can be a debilitating disease. [12] Common symptoms include pelvic pain, heavy and painful periods, pain with bowel movements, painful urination, pain during sexual intercourse and infertility.
Frozen pelvis is a severe complication of other medical conditions, especially endometriosis and cancer. Normally, the internal organs in the pelvic cavity , such as the urinary bladder , the ovaries , the uterus , and the large intestine , are separate from each other.
The most common symptoms of a peritoneal inclusion cyst are persistent abdominal or pelvic pain and a subjectively palpable abdominal mass. [2] Often, a physical examination reveals no palpable mass in the abdomen or pelvis. [3] The symptoms can last for days or months at a time. [4]