Open AccessLuteal Insufficiency and Pelvic Adhesions
Author(s) -
Johansson Elof D. B.,
Persson Bengt H.,
Gemzell Carl
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016347109157287
Subject(s) - medicine , luteal phase , laparotomy , corpus luteum , ovary , septic abortion , urinary system , cyst , surgery , pelvic inflammatory disease , gynecology , pregnancy , abortion , follicular phase , biology , genetics
A young woman with a history of a septic abortion and left oophorectomy for a dermoid cyst was investigated before and after laparotomy with regard to the function of the corpus luteum. At laparotomy the remaining right ovary was surrounded and fixed by thick adhesions around the ovary. The adhesions were removed. During two regular menstrual cycles before operation, low plasma levels of progesterone were found during the luteal phase. After the removal of the adhesions normal plasma levels of progesterone were found. The urinary excretion of oestrogens also improved. Severe pelvic adhesions might be one cause of insufficient luteal function.