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What Does Fluid In POD Mean?
Question:
Doctor what does mean minimal fluid seen in the pod and what are the causes of it.
Doctor what does mean minimal fluid seen in the pod and what are the causes of it.
Brief Answer:
POD fluid is abnormal or normal depending on quantity and clinical problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. The POD is pouch of XXXXXXX which is a space between the uterus and rectum in females. This is an area where fluid gets collected in many inflammatory conditions of the abdomen and pelvis.
2. In females on ultrasound POD fluid can signify the probability of pelvic inflammatory disease which can happen due to infection of the pelvic organs uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
3. Small amount of fluid in POD is normal during ovulation.
In conclusion, the amount of fluid in POD is to be discussed with the symptoms and problems of the patient.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
POD fluid is abnormal or normal depending on quantity and clinical problem
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. The POD is pouch of XXXXXXX which is a space between the uterus and rectum in females. This is an area where fluid gets collected in many inflammatory conditions of the abdomen and pelvis.
2. In females on ultrasound POD fluid can signify the probability of pelvic inflammatory disease which can happen due to infection of the pelvic organs uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries.
3. Small amount of fluid in POD is normal during ovulation.
In conclusion, the amount of fluid in POD is to be discussed with the symptoms and problems of the patient.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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