Diseases
pelvic inflammatory disease
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Overview
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It most often occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from your vagina to your uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries.
Symptoms
- pain — ranging from mild to severe — in your lower abdomen and pelvis
- unusual or heavy vaginal discharge that may have an unpleasant odor
- unusual bleeding from the vagina, especially during or after sex,
- pain during sex
- fever, sometimes with chills
Causes
- many types of bacteria can cause pid, but gonorrhea or chlamydia infections are the most common. these bacteria are usually acquired during unprotected sex.
Risk factors
- being sexually active and younger than 25 years old
- having multiple sexual partners
- having sex without a condom
Diagnosis
- medical history.
- blood and urine tests.
- a pelvic exam.
- signs and symptoms.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It most often occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from your vagina to your uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries.
What are the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease?
pain — ranging from mild to severe — in your lower abdomen and pelvis, unusual or heavy vaginal discharge that may have an unpleasant odor, unusual bleeding from the vagina, especially during or after sex,, pain during sex, fever, sometimes with chills
What causes pelvic inflammatory disease?
many types of bacteria can cause pid, but gonorrhea or chlamydia infections are the most common. these bacteria are usually acquired during unprotected sex.
Which medicines are used for pelvic inflammatory disease?
azithromycin, ceftriaxone, enoxacin, metronidazole-spiramycin, ofloxacin, probenecid, spiramycin
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