Q: My doctor said I may have abdominal adhesions after having my appendix removed. What are these? A: Adhesions are basically scar tissue inside your body that may stick (adhere) to body tissue and/or ...

Bristow RE and Montz FJ (2005) Prevention of adhesion formation after radical oophorectomy using a sodium hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose (HA-CMC) barrier. Gynecol Oncol 99: 301–308 Postoperative ...

Extrauterine pelvic diseases include several kinds of adnexal masses. In addition, pelvic adhesions and deep endometriosis can be considered extrauterine pelvic diseases. In this article we will ...

Following surgery within the abdominal or pelvic cavities, scar tissue often forms on the inner linings of these cavities and may adhere to the organs which are found within them. This adhesion occurs ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (KFSN) -- Almost 90% of the millions of people undergoing abdominal or pelvic surgery every year will suffer through painful internal scar tissue. But it looks like there's a new way ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...

SEATTLE, October 14, 2002--A majority of women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain have been told that their pain is "normal" or even exaggerated despite their own perception of it as severe and ...

Some possible cause of pelvic pain in people with female reproductive organs include menstrual cramps, ovulation, and gastrointestinal issues. Pelvic pain affects the lowest part of the abdomen and ...

Table 2. Diagnostic Accuracies of Different Methods in the Detection of Deep Endometriosis Financial & Competing Interests Disclosure: The authors have no relevant affiliations or financial ...