pelvic inflammatory diseases

infection of uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries or the inner surface of pelvis

Key facts

Other names: Pelvic inflammatory disorder
Specialty: Gynecology
Symptoms: Lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge , fever , burning with urination , pain with sex , irregular menstruation
Complications: Infertility , ectopic pregnancy , chronic pelvic pain , cancer
Causes: Bacteria that spread from the vagina and cervix
Risk factors: Gonorrhea , chlamydia
Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms, ultrasound , laparoscopic surgery
Prevention: Not having sex , having few sexual partners, using condoms
Treatment: Antibiotics
Frequency: 1.5 percent of young women yearly

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder, is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, mainly the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the pelvis. Often, there may be no symptoms. Signs and symptoms, when present, may include lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, fever, burning with urination, pain with sex, bleeding after sex, or irregular menstruation. Untreated PID can result in long-term complications including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain, and cancer.

The disease is caused by bacteria that spread from the vagina and cervix. It has been reported that infections by Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis are present in 75 to 90 percent of cases. However, in the UK it is reported by the NHS that infections by Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis are responsible for only a quarter of PID cases. Often, multiple different bacteria are involved.