Q: My doctor said I may have abdominal adhesions after having my appendix removed. What are these? A: Adhesions are basically scar tissue inside your body that may stick (adhere) to body tissue and/or ...

Bristow RE and Montz FJ (2005) Prevention of adhesion formation after radical oophorectomy using a sodium hyaluronate-carboxymethylcellulose (HA-CMC) barrier. Gynecol Oncol 99: 301–308 Postoperative ...

Pelvic reconstructive surgery treats pelvic organ prolapse, which can occur due to factors like childbirth or chronic coughing. Recovery varies depending on the type of surgery. Pelvic reconstructive ...

Peritoneal endometriosis occurs when endometrial-like tissue develops along the lining of your abdominal cavity. Endometriosis is a condition in which uterine-like cells are found in other areas of ...

SEATTLE, October 14, 2002--A majority of women who suffer from chronic pelvic pain have been told that their pain is "normal" or even exaggerated despite their own perception of it as severe and ...

HIGHER RISK OF BLOOD CLOTS. IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR ENDOMETRIOSIS ADHESIONS AREN’T SOMETHING YOU CAN SEE FROM A SCAN, BUT THEY CAN CAUSE SOME BIG PROBLEMS. PATIENTS USUALLY DESCRIBE HAVING A ...

LB1148 was previously granted Fast Track Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of postoperative GI dysfunction associated with pediatric cardiovascular surgery ...