DIATHERMY IN GYNECOLOGY

Abstract

Diathermy is used in gynecology for four different groups of indications: pelvic inflammations, gonorrhea, noninfectious gynecologic conditions, and cancer of the uterus. <h3>DIATHERMY IN PELVIC INFLAMMATIONS</h3> Pelvic infections of whatever origin almost invariably leave remnants behind which may give rise to distressing symptoms. In all such cases there was originally, during the acute stage, an exudate either in the culdesac and around the pelvic organs, or within the loose connective tissue beneath the peritoneal covering of the pelvis. These conditions are called pelvic peritonitis and pelvic cellulitis, respectively. The exudate may suppurate and turn into an abscess, which then would demand immediate surgical intervention. If, on the other hand, with the passing of the acute stage the intensity of the tissue irritation subsides, the exudate is gradually absorbed in part. A certain amount of the exudate, however, resists absorption. It may form dense and well vascularized adhesions around the genital