Oophoritis

Oophoritis is inflammation of an ovary (or ovaries), which occurs most often as a complication of an infection of a woman's reproductive organs. Oophoritis may cause fertility problems.

Current as of: October 6, 2017

Author: Healthwise Staff

Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & John Pope, MD, MPH - Pediatrics & Martin J. Gabica, MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine & Christine Hahn, MD - Infectious Disease, Epidemiology