Septate uterus is an anomaly of intrauterine development characterized by the presence in the uterus of two halves (hemipoles) separated by a septum. The presence may be manifested by algodismenorrhea, uterine bleeding, infertility or miscarriage. Septate uterus diagnosed during ultrasound, ultrasound hysterosalpingoscopy, hysteroscopy, MRI or spiral CT, laparoscopy. Treatment of this defect is reduced to transcervical…
Ectopic pregnancy – implantation and development of a fetal egg outside the uterus (in the abdominal cavity, ovary, fallopian tube). Ectopic pregnancy is a serious and dangerous pathology, fraught with complications and relapses (re–occurrence), entailing loss of childbearing function and even a threat to a woman’s life. Being localized in addition to the uterine cavity,…
HIV in pregnancy is a chronic progressive infectious disease caused by a pathogen from the group of retroviruses and occurred before conception of a child or in the gestational period. It is latent for a long time. The primary reaction is manifested by hyperthermia, skin rash, mucosal lesions, transient enlargement of lymph nodes, diarrhea. Subsequently, generalized…
Viral hepatitis in pregnancy is a group of infectious diseases with predominant damage to liver tissue caused by hepatotropic viruses and detected during gestation. They are manifested by severe intoxication, jaundice, dyspepsia, a change in the color of urine and feces, an increase in the liver. They are diagnosed using ELISA, RIF, PCR, laboratory studies…
Virilization is the appearance of secondary male sexual characteristics in women or girls. Occurs due to an excess of steroid hormones from the androgen group or with a violation of their metabolism. It manifests itself in the form of hirsutism, coarsening of the voice, menstrual cycle disorders. Baldness develops on the scalp, the mammary glands…
Pelvic congestion syndrome – ectasia of the vessels of the venous system of the pelvis, leading to impaired blood flow from the internal and external genitalia. It is manifested by a visible expansion of the perineal and vulvar veins, accompanied by local edema, a feeling of heaviness and bursting pains, bleeding. Pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, and…
Vaginitis (colpitis) is a group of diseases accompanied by inflammatory processes in the mucous membrane of the vagina, of a polyethological nature. Manifestations are serous or purulent discharge, itching, pain, burning, discomfort in the genital area, which increases during urination. The main cause is the ingress and reproduction of pathogenic microflora into the vagina. Chlamydial,…
Vaginismus is a reflex convulsive spasm of the muscles of the genital tract that prevents sexual intercourse and gynecological manipulations. Vaginismus refers to systemic neuroses and is manifested by involuntary contraction of the muscles compressing the vagina and lifting the anus. Diagnosis is based on the presentation of characteristic complaints and gynecological examination data. Treatment…
Precipitous labor – labor lasting less than 6 hours in primiparous and less than 4 hours in repeat births. They occur with increased excitability of the nervous system, metabolic disorders, some somatic and endocrine diseases, multiple births, diseases of the reproductive system and complicated pregnancy. Precipitous labor is manifested by accelerated opening of the cervix,…
Abdominal pregnancy is a pregnancy in which the fetal egg is implanted not in the uterus, but in the abdominal cavity. Risk factors are inflammatory diseases of the appendages, operations on reproductive organs, prolonged use of the intrauterine device, genital infantilism, pelvic tumors, endocrine disorders and stress. According to its manifestations before complications, abdominal pregnancy…