P F Venter

A pilot study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of gas in the puerperal endometrial cavity and to determine whether this finding has any relationship to the mode of delivery or to the development of puerperal endometritis. On the f…

Endometriosis is a fascinating disease--it is common and occurs with increasing frequency. The aetiology remains obscure, but Sampson's theory of retrograde menstruation and implantation is still the most popular and widely accepted. Certai…

A case of postmenopausal endometriosis is presented. Symptoms started 14 years after total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oöphorectomy for endometriosis following oestrogen administration. The disease had a protracted course …