What is abdominal adhesions?
Abdominal adhesions are most often caused by abdominal surgical procedures. The adhesions start to form within hours after surgery and may cause internal organs to attach to the surgical site or to other organs in the abdominal cavity which may result in twisting and pulling of internal organs.
How do members experience abdominal adhesions?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with abdominal adhesions*
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Pain
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Stress
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Pelvic pain
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Abdominal bloating
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for abdominal adhesions*
Who has abdominal adhesions on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 9 | |
| 30s | 18 | |
| 40s | 77 | |
| 50s | 117 | |
| 60s | 90 | |
| 70+ | 35 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 34 | |
| Female | 312 |