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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)-Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

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This serious infection of the female reproductive organs can cause long-term complications such as infertility and chronic pain. Know the symptoms and causes.

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Its a infection of the female reproductive organs usually transmitted by sex.

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non-communicable

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Antibiotics are used to treat P.I.D. A few examples of antibiotics often prescribed are:

ofloxacin

ceftriaxone

doxycycline

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Women younger than 25 that are sexually active are more likely to get  P.I.D than older women.

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1.The longer a woman delays treatment for P.I.D, the more likely she is to become infertile or to have a future ectopic pregnancy because of damage to the fallopian tubes.
2. P.I.D often causes no signs or symptoms so you might not realize you have the condition.

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- Have pelvic exams
- Get tested for STDs
- Use protection

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1. pain in you lower abdomen and pelvis
2.Fever, sometimes with chills
3.painful or difficult urination

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- Unprotected sexual activity
- Had STI in the past
- Childbirth, miscarriage or abortion

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Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, is an infection of the organs of a women's reproductive system. They include the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and cervix. It's usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI), like chlamydia or gonorrhea, and is treated with antibiotics.

You might not notice any symptoms of PID early on. But as the infection gets worse, you can have:

Pain in your lower belly and pelvis

Heavy discharge from your vagina with an unpleasant odor

Bleeding between periods

Pain during sex

Fever and chills

Pain when you pee or a hard time going

Call your doctor right away if you have any of these.

PID can cause serious problems if it's not treated. For example, you might have trouble getting pregnant or have pain in your pelvic area that doesn't go away.

In some cases, PID can bring on more intense symptoms, and you'll need to go to the emergency room. Get medical help right away if you have:

Severe pain in your lower belly

Signs of shock, like fainting

Vomiting

Fever higher than 101 F

Some of these also can be signs of other serious medical conditions, like appendicitis or an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy that happens in a fallopian tube outside the womb). You would need medical help right away for these as well.

Signs of an STI

Treating an STI right away can help keep you from getting PID. Symptoms of STI are a lot like those of PID. They include heavy discharge from your vagina with an unpleasant odor, pain when you pee, and bleeding between periods.

Call your doctor as soon as you notice any of these to lower your chances of PID.

Sources

SOURCES:

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: "Pelvic Inflammatory Disease."

Mayo Clinic: "Diseases and Conditions: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)."

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Pelvic inflammatory disease, or PID, is an infection of the organs of a women's reproductive system. They include the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, and cervix. It's usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection (STI), like chlamydia or gonorrhea, and is treated with antibiotics. You might not notice any symptoms of PID early on.