Adhesion Prevention

Adhesions are a common and occasionally serious outcome of surgery of all kinds, including common gynecologic procedures such as dilation and curettage, cesarean section, hysterectomy, surgical treatment of endometriosis (a condition in which the uterine lining becomes implanted outside of the uterus), myomectomy (fibroid removal), ovarian surgery, and reconstructive tubal surgery. Adhesions that form after surgery in the pelvic area are among the leading causes of post-operative pelvic pain, infertility, and small bowel obstruction.

The incidence of post-operative adhesions can often be reduced and sometimes even prevented. Prevention is critical, since once they form they tend to recur, even after they are surgically removed.

ETHICON Women’s Health and Urology offers GYNECARE INTERCEED^® to protect raw tissue surfaces as they heal.