J Korean Soc Menopause.  2010 Dec;16(3):134-141.

Adhesions after Gynecologic Surgery in Postmenopausal Women

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea.
  • 2Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Bucheon, Korea. urojun@schmc.ac.kr

Abstract

Adhesions represent a significant cause of morbidity for post-operative patients. Most gynecologic surgical procedures are associated with pelvic adhesions that may cause small bowel obstruction, infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and difficulties in post-operative treatment. Gynecologic surgical procedures in elderly women are more risky because of post-operative morbidity and mortality due to pre-existing diseases. Menopause marks the onset of the senile stage. After menopause, hormonal changes occur. This article will review the current issues about adjunctive methods to prevent post-operative adhesion formation and the correlation between hormone changes and adhesion formation.

Keyword

Adhesions; Anti-adhesion agents; Menopause

MeSH Terms

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Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Humans
Infertility
Menopause
Pelvic Pain
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