Wat is Hematometra?
Hematometra is een ophoping van bloed in het cavum uteri door een zich lager bevindende obstructie van de uterus, cervix of vagina.
Hoe weet je dat je maagdenvlies is gebroken?
Het maagdenvlies is een vlies, waardoor het menstruatiebloed passeert zoals water door een koffiefilter. Het maagdenvlies scheurt altijd bij de eerste keer vaginale seks en geeft dan bloedverlies. Het bloedverlies dat bij de eerste keer seks kan optreden, ziet er anders uit dan ander bloedverlies.
What does hematometra mean?
About Hematometra. Hematometra is a retention of blood in the uterine cavity caused by obstruction to menstrual flow at the level of the uterus, cervix, or vagina. In older women, the obstruction is usually acquired and occurs at the level of the cervix. In young women, hematometra may be due to congenital anomalies such as an imperforate hymen…
What is the treatment for hematometra?
If the hematometra is caused by obstruction of the cervical canal by adhesions (scar tissue) or remnants of foetal membranes after abortion, it can usually be surgically managed and fertility can be successfully restored.
What are the early symptoms of hematometra?
The early symptoms of hematometra are severe abdominal cramps and pains. They are usually located in one single location of the abdomen and create a strong sensation of discomfort. Blood clots that are then accumulated can trigger a pressure in hypogastrium and the enlargement of the uterus.
What causes hematometra in young women?
In young women, hematometra may be due to congenital anomalies such as an imperforate hymen (a congenital disorder where a hymen without an opening completely obstructs the vagina) or a noncommunicating Müllerian duct (paired ducts of the embryo). Hematometra typically presents as cyclic, cramping pain in the midline of the pelvis or lower abdomen.