J Korean Soc Menopause.
2010 Dec;16(3):134-141.
Adhesions after Gynecologic Surgery in Postmenopausal Women
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- 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.
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