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Adhesion

Alternative Names:

Pelvic adhesion; Intraperitoneal adhesion; Intrauterine adhesion

Treatment:

Surgery may be performed to separate the adhesions. This often allows normal movement of the organ and reduces the symptoms caused by the adhesion. However, the risk for more adhesions increases as the number of surgeries increases.

Expectations (prognosis):

The outcome is usually good.

Complications:

Glaucoma, infertility, and bowel obstruction are possible complications of adhesions.

Calling your health care provider:

Call your health care provider if you are experiencing abdominal pain, persistent nausea and vomiting, or unexplained fever.

Pelvic adhesions

Ovarian cyst

Review Date: 5/10/2006
Reviewed By: Melanie N. Smith, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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