Characteristics of metritis   Metritis is a disease of the female genitalia consisting of inflammation of the uterus Symptoms of metritis   The main symptoms of metritis are: Weight in the abdomen, flow, too lasting menstruations. Causes of metritis   The main causes of metritis are: - Abortions - Microorganisms, such as the gonococcus - Neisseria ghonorrhoeae -, that produces gonorrhea. - Tumors (Before this possibility, in front of the previous symptoms, gynecological revision is recommended)   PHYTOTHERAPY (Herbal remedies for the inflammations of the uterus)   External use   - Holm oak: (Quercus ilex L. subsp ilex) Vaginal wash with decoction of 40 gr. of bark per quart of water. Spreading pellitory: (Parietaria judaica L.) Vaginal washing with the infusion of 50 gr. of the plant. Yarrow: (Achillea millefolium L.) Sitz baths with infusion of flowering tops. More information on feminine genital diseases in the listing above