Broad Ligament Disorders

According to the type of disorder, the symptoms might vary including :

•        Persistent pelvic pain
•        Dyspareunia
•        Menstrual disturbances
•        Back pain.
•        Acute abdomen
•        Nausea
•        Vomiting
•        Fullness or pressure in the recto anal area, or an urge to push.
•       Dizziness
•       Hypotension
•        Anemia

If you have any of these symptoms visit a Gynaecologist to be diagnosed and treated properly.

Most of the disorders occur as a result of scarring due to :

•        Congenital defects
•        Acquired defects due to trauma during pregnancy or delivery, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), endometriosis, and surgical damage.
•        Surgical or traumatic lacerations of the broad ligament during delivery
•        Induced abortion (less frequent)
•        Excessive vaginal packing
•        Tears during dilatation during dilatation and curettage (D&C) or dilatation and evacuation (D&E)

The risk of disorders increases in case of :

•        Congenital coagulopathy (in case of hematoma)

•        CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis
•        Pelvic MRI
•       Laparoscopy

•        Surgical interventions
•    Laparoscopy
•    Uterine artery embolization (in cases of hematomas after deliver)
•        Blood transfusion
•        Fluid resuscitation