Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
by
Elisa Ruiz
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection that usually occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria is spread from the vagina to the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. It can sometimes have no signs or symptoms so one might not know they need treatment for the disease. Some symptoms of PID are pain in the lower abdomen and pelvis, vaginal discharge with a bad odor, unusual uterine bleeding, pain during intercourse, fever and painful urination. Complications associated with PID can sometimes include ectopic pregnancy, infertility, chronic pelvic pain and tubo-ovarian abcess.
Causes of PID can be from sexually transmitted bacteria which is usually is transmitted through unprotected sex. PID is most commonly caused by gonorrhea of chlamydia. Some of the less common causes of PID come from bacteria that can be spread when the normal barrier that is created by the cervix is disturbed which can happen after childbirth, miscarriage or abortion. Factors that can increase chances of PID can include being sexually active, having multiple partners, unprotected sex and having a history of PID or sexually transmitted infections.
Treatments of PID can include taking antibiotics prescribed by your doctor, treatment for your partner in order to prevent reinfections of a sexually transmitted infection even if your partner does not have any noticable symptoms and temporary abstinence from intercourse is necessary until the treatment is completed to make sure that the infection is cleared from partners and infected individual.
Sources:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pelvic-inflammatory-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352600
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https://www.rchsd.org/health-articles/pelvic-inflammatory-disease-pid/
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