Pyometra Quiz
Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Vaginal discharge odor
There is a large amount of vaginal discharge with bad smell
Have a fever
Excessive amount of vaginal discharge
I have lower abdominal pain
Fever then no fever then fever again
I have left lower abdominal pain
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What is Pyometra?
Pyometra is extremely rare in humans. It occurs when there is a blockage of the opening of the uterus (cervix) and an infection occurs in the cavity, and it can fill with purulent material (pus). This occurs mostly in older, post-menopausal women when the cervix (outlet of the womb) is narrowed by tumors or previous surgeries.
Typical Symptoms of Pyometra
Increased vaginal discharge that is smelly
Yellow vaginal discharge
Abdominal pain
Fever
Lower left abdomen or tummy pain
Right lower abdominal pain
Stomach feels bloated
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Pyometra
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Has the vaginal discharge odor worsened recently?
Is your vaginal discharge yellow?
Do you have a stomach ache?
Do you have a fever?
Do you have pain in the lower left abdomen?
Treatmentof Pyometra
Antibiotics and surgery are typically required to treat the infection. Treatment of the cause (e.g. blockage from scars or a tumor) is needed to prevent the infection from returning.
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Pyometra
View the symptoms of Pyometra
Diseases related to Pyometra
References
Pyometra, an Unusual Case of Acute Abdomen
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6075499/
Spontaneous Perforation of Pyometra
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1581463/
Medical Management of Pyometra in the Delayed Postoperative Period
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/criog/2021/7995348/
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Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
Think you might have
Pyometra
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