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Endometritis - Prevention

Prevention:

Endometritis caused by sexually transmitted infections can be prevented by:

  • Early diagnosis and complete treatment of sexually transmitted diseases in yourself and all sexual partners
  • "Safer" sexual practices

The risk of endometritis is reduced by the careful, sterile techniques used by appropriate providers in performing deliveries, abortions, IUD insertions, and other gynecological procedures.

If you've been prescribed antibiotics following a procedure, it is very important to finish all the medication and follow up with your health care provider.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/12/2008
  • Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer, Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Duff P. Maternal and Perinatal Infection -- Bacterial. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Gabbe: Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2007: chap 49.

Eckert LO, Lentz, GM. Infections of the Upper Genital Tract. In: Katz Vl, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Katz: Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier; 2007: chap 23.

Faro S. Postpartum endometritis. Clin Perinatol. 2005; 32(3): 803-14.