Abdominal surgery, congenital bands, or attacks of appendicitis or pelvic inflammatory disease can also cause intraperitoneal adhesions. Depending on the tissues involved, adhesions can cause various disorders. In the eye, adhesion of the iris to the lens can lead to glaucoma . In the intestines, adhesions can cause partial or complete bowel obstruction .
Pelvic adhesions can lead to infertility and reproductive problems.
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