Question 1

what could cause chills?

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Many things.: Chills and rigor are synonyms and are seen due to the release and action of cytokines and prostaglandins as part of the immune response which also increase the body's set temperature in the hypothalamus.  The person then feels cold in its environment and has chills.  These are caused by influenza, tonsillitis, pneumonia, biliary sepsis, pyelonephritis, abscess, malaria, amphotericin b, and others.

Question 2

what are chills a sign of?

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Chills: The major circumstances in which chills occur are as an accompaniment to fever and after exposure to a cold environment.  They are one of the body's mechanism for increasing body temperature when the hypothalamic "thermostat" has been set higher. The muscle activity of chilling generates heat.

Question 3

what is uterine synechiae?

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Scar tissue: They are strands of scar tissue running between the walls of the uterus.  They can occur after uterine surgery such as a termination or a d and c after a delivery. They can be a cause of fertility issues.

Question 4

are chills normal after ivf?

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Generally not: If you are getting chills after an egg retrieval, you should check your temperature and contact your reproductive endocrinologist.

Question 5

what causes fever with chills?

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Lots of things: Fever and chills, we commonly think infection. See your doctor to help identify a source.

Question 6

what is uterine leiomyoma cause?

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Often nothing: Uterine leiomyomas (aka fibroids) are the most common pelvic tumor in women. They are often found incidentally and cause no symptoms. We call these fibroids "passengers" because they ride in the uterus and do not need any treatment. Women that have symptoms often complain of heavy menstrual flow, pelvic pain, or increased urinary frequency.

Question 7

is 1.2cm uterine lining too big?

Accepted Answer

Usually: The endometrial thickness is considered normal when up to 8 or 10 mm thick.  1.2 cm would be 12mm and would represent some degree of endometrial hyperplasia.

Question 8

can pain cause fever and chills?

Accepted Answer

not really but can b: Pain does not cause chills and fever but it can be associated together due to an underlying cause like infection. So get yourself checked for infection? Like, in urine.

Question 9

what causes a thin uterine lining?

Accepted Answer

Thin lining: At certain times of your cycle the lining is thin - immediately after your period. Estrogen thickens/ grows the uterine lining. A low amount of estrogen production will result in a thin lining. The most common thing that causes a thin lining in young women is hormonal contraceptives (pills, depo, mirena, (levonorgestrel) NuvaRing ). Here, it is normal and not an indication of any problem.

Question 10

how common is uterine inflammation?

Accepted Answer

Endometritis: Is very uncommon without a preceding cause, usually either an infection or inserting (instrumenting) something in the uterus.

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