Correlation between Steroids and Prostaglandins in the Plasma and Peritoneal Fluid Collected from Women with Pelvic Pain after Sterilization

Estradiot (E2), progesterone (P), prostagtandin F2a (PGF2a ), prostagtandin E (PGE), 6-keto-prostaglandin F1a (6-keto-PGF1a ) and thromboxane B2(TxBe) levels in ptasma and peritoneal fluid were determined in 44 women with pelvic pain after tubal ligation and 15 women with normal pelvis as well as 11 women requesting reversal of fertility after sterilization. The results showed that the correlation between E, and PGF2a was positive and the correlation between E2 and TxB2, P and PGF2a was negative in plasma. Ee was negatively, correlated with PGF2a and TxB2 in peritoneal fluid. Some PG levels in peritoneal fluid collected from patients suffered from endometriosis, pelvic pain but without visible lesion and pelvic congestion were significantly higher than those from other groups. The results suggested that PGs levels in plasma and peritoneal fluid were influenced by steroids, and they were also related to pelvic pain.