What are the symptoms of adnexitis?

Adnexitis is a general term for inflammation of the fallopian tubes and ovaries. Both of these reproductive organs are called female appendages, and they are located close to each other and are more susceptible to infection by germs. There are too many women suffering from adnexitis in life, which brings great impact and trouble to female friends. Generally, adnexitis turns from the acute stage to the chronic stage. Let’s take a look at its symptoms.

Adnexitis can cause serious harm to patients, so it is important to actively understand the symptoms of adnexitis and detect it as early as possible so that effective methods can be used for treatment as soon as possible. The main symptoms of uterine adnexitis are:

1. Infertility: The fallopian tube itself is damaged by lesions, forming adhesions and blockages, leading to infertility, with secondary infertility being more common. Even if conception is possible, there is a higher chance of tubal pregnancy. Furthermore, dysmenorrhea may occur, which is caused by pelvic congestion and becomes stasis dysmenorrhea. Most of the time, abdominal pain begins one week before menstruation, and becomes more severe as the menstrual period approaches, until menstruation comes.

2. Menstrual irregularities: Frequent menstruation and excessive menstrual flow are the most common. The symptoms of adnexitis may be the result of pelvic congestion and ovarian dysfunction. Excessive menstruation can be caused by uterine fibrosis due to chronic inflammation, abnormal uterine position due to incomplete uterine involution or adhesions.

3. Abdominal pain: There are different degrees of pain, mostly hidden discomfort, soreness, swelling and a feeling of falling in the lower back, back and sacrum, which are often aggravated by fatigue. Due to pelvic adhesions, there may be bladder and rectal filling pain or pain when emptying, or other manifestations of bladder and rectal irritation, symptoms of adnexitis such as frequent urination and tenesmus.

4. Others: such as increased leucorrhea, pain during sexual intercourse, symptoms of adnexitis such as gastrointestinal disorders, fatigue, labor disturbance or intolerance to long-term labor, neurological symptoms and depression, etc.