Postpartum endometritis is caused by infection by micro-organisms that travel from the genital tract. The incidence of postpartum endometritis is higher in unscheduled caesarean deliveries than in vaginal deliveries.
Possible causes of postpartum endometritis include the following:
- Prolonged labour.
- Infection of the chorion or chorioamnioonitis.
- Bacterial vaginosis.
- Diabetes.
- Postpartum haemorrhage.
Read the full article on: What is endometritis or inflammation of the endometrium? ( 45).
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
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