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apsparks01_1 — 2024-04-14 18:39:35 UTC

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a sexually transmitted infection that effects the upper reproductive organs such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, or the uterus.

apsparks01_1 — 2024-04-14 18:42:34 UTC

The pathogens chlamydia or gonorrhoeae can cause the infection to spread from the vagina to the upper reproductive organs.

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Some symptoms of PID can include pain in the lower abdomen, fever, unusual bleeding, or difficult urination.

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If PID is not treated, it can cause scar tissue and abscess pockets.

apsparks01_1 — 2024-04-14 19:01:12 UTC

Some long term complications can harm your possibilities of getting pregnant. Chronic pelvic pain, infertility, and even ectopic pregnancies are possible with the damage to the reproductive organs.

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apsparks01_1 — 2024-04-14 19:47:45 UTC

If you are diagnosed with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) while pregnant, your newborn can suffer from a preterm pregnancy that comes with complications of its own.

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Depending on the seriousness of the infection, treatment plans include antibiotics, hospitalization, or surgery. The overall goal of the treatment is to remove the infection, reduce complication risks, and relieve symptoms.

apsparks01_1 — 2024-04-14 19:57:09 UTC