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What is PID?
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is caused by an infection. If a woman develops an infection in her vagina, the bacteria causing the infection can move upwards, through the cervix (the entrance to the uterus, or womb), into the uterus, and then spread to the fallopian tubes and the ovaries.
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Also known as pelvic inflammatory disease, salpingitis, oophoritis, salpingo-oophoritis, salpingo-peritonitis
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection and inflammation of the female reproductive organs. It can scar the tubes that carry eggs from the ovary to the uterus which can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain and other problems. PID is the most common preventable cause of infertility in the United States. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are the most common causes, but other bacteria can also cause PID. You are at risk if you Read more on
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a condition that involves infection and inflammation of the upper female genital tract, including the womb (uterus), fallopian tubes and ovaries. Any or all of these parts may be affected. PID is usually caused by an infection in the vagina and the neck of the womb (cervix) passing to the internal reproductive organs. Read more on
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Ascending infection from the vagina or cervix to the uterus, fallopian tubes, and broad ligaments in the lower abdomen. Read more on
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is infection of a woman's reproductive organs. Infection spreads upward from the cervix to the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and surrounding structures. Bacteria can infect the fallopian tubes and cause inflammation. When this happens, normal tissue can become scarred and block the normal passage of an egg. You may become infertile (unable to become pregnant). But if your tubes are partially blocked, an egg may implant outside the uterus and cause a dangerous condition called an ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy can cause internal bleeding and even death. Scar tissue may also develop elsewhere in your abdomen and cause pelvic pain that can last for months or years. Read more on
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It usually occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from your vagina to your uterus and upper genital tract. Read more on
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the internal female reproductive organs. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an umbrella term for infection of various portions of the female internal reproductive system. It generally occurs when an infection invades the uterus (endometritis). Infection may then spread to the fallopian tubes (salpingitis), ovaries (oophoritis), and even the surrounding tissues. Read more on
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - CDC Fact Sheet
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease, sometimes called PID, is an infection of the fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, or ovaries. Learn how to protect yourself. Read more on
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Complications
The main complications that can occur from pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) are outlined below.
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Diagnosis
There is no single test available for diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID is diagnosed by the symptoms and by a gynaecological examination. This will usually involve a doctor taking a specimen from inside the vagina and cervix, using a cotton wool swab. Examining the specimen will reveal the type of bacteria that is causing the infection.
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Prevention
The most effective way to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is to protect yourself from sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This means using either a condom, femidom or cervical cap. It is also important to get regular sexual health check-ups. You can get a check-up easily at your local sexual health clinic. You can find your nearest clinic by visiting the Family Planning Association website which allows you to search for your local clinic using your postcode. You should also have a sexual health check if you have had sexual contact with someone who you think may have been infected with either an STI or PID.
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Symptoms
The symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) are not always very specific, meaning that the condition can be difficult to diagnose.
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Treatment
If diagnosed at an early stage, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be treated quickly and efficiently. However, if left untreated, it can lead to more serious, long-term complications (see the 'complications' section).
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