What are pelvic adhesions?
As the name implies, adhesions are fibrous bands of scar tissue (that can form after surgery, infection or other trauma) that adhere or bind together organs or tissue that are normally separate. Adhesions are common and can potentially lead to serious complications. Adhesions that form after surgery in the pelvic area are often the cause of post-operative pelvic pain, small bowel obstruction, and infertility.
