[Is there is seasonal incidence of acute adnexitis?]

188 cases of endoskopic proven acute adnexitis were examined regarding to a seasonal accumulation. There was a trend to a higher incidence of the acute adnexitis in general and of the gonorrhoeal one in particular in the sunny months. A gonorrhoea was detectable in 14.9%, and 55% of the patients were nulliparous women. The conclusions related to prophylaxis of infertility are discussed.