Symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) may be mild, or there may be no symptoms. This is especially true for PID that's caused by chlamydia. If pelvic inflammatory disease does cause symptoms, they may include abdominal or pelvic pain, vaginal discharge, or abnormal menstrual bleeding. As the infection progresses, pain more become more severe, and it may lead to other symptoms like fever, nausea, and vomiting. If you notice any of these symptoms, it's important to see your doctor.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease, also known as PID, affects around 1 million women in the United States every year. Your female reproductive organs become infected when bacteria from your vagina, often from a sexually transmitted disease, spreads to your upper genital tract. If left untreated, PID can lead to ectopic pregnancies or infertility.
Symptoms may include painful periods or urination, a dull pain in your lower abdomen, yellow or green odorous vaginal discharges, fever, chills, or vomiting. PID can be treated with antibiotics. However, when an abscess occurs, treatment may require surgery to prevent widespread infection.
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Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center answeredIn 2014 approximately 51,000 women ages 15-44 in the United States went to the doctor for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) each year. About one in 10 women with PID will become infertile as a result of PID. In fact, PID is the leading preventable cause of infertility in American women. Because of this, it's important to see your doctor right away if you notice any symptoms. -
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If it's caught and treated, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) may not be too serious. However, because pelvic inflammatory disease often doesn't cause any noticeable symptoms, it may not be diagnosed and treated until it's already caused serious problems. When pelvic inflammatory disease is left untreated, it can lead to complications such as chronic pelvic pain, an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy, and infertility. PID isn't often life-threatening, but these complications are still serious and permanent. Because of these risks, it's important to talk to your doctor as soon as you notice any symptoms.
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can be painful in some cases. Some of the first symptoms of PID may include pain in the lower abdomen or pain during menstruation or intercourse. As the infection progresses, the pelvic or abdominal pain may become more severe. However, in many cases PID doesn't cause any noticeable symptoms.
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is usually first treated with antibiotics to destroy the bacteria that are causing the infection. These antibiotics are often taken by mouth or injected into a muscle. In severe cases, PID may require hospitalization, where antibiotics may be given intravenously. In rare cases, surgery may be needed to drain abscesses in the fallopian tubes. Any sexual partners should be tested and treated with antibiotics at the same time to prevent re-infection, and people with PID should avoid having sex until they've completed treatment and the infection is gone.
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HealthyWomen answeredIt's a common misconception that the use of an intrauterine device (IUD) increases the risk of developing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). The risk of developing PID is minimally increased during the first 20 days after insertion of the device, but after that time, the risk returns to baseline. This risk can be reduced by testing women for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) before IUD insertion and treating appropriately. IUDs are an extremely safe and effective means of preventing pregnancy, with less than 1% unintended pregnancies per year. -
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Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center answeredIIf it's caught and treated early, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) generally doesn't cause any complications. However, if left untreated, it may cause serious complications. The infection may cause scarring in the fallopian tubes, which can lead to infertility. In fact, a 100,000 women who get PID will become infertile each year. Scar tissue may also increase the chances of ectopic pregnancy, which is a serious condition in which the fertilized egg can't travel into the uterus and becomes stuck in the fallopian tubes. In some cases, PID may lead to chronic pelvic pain that can last for years. To prevent these potential complications, talk to your doctor right away if you notice any symptoms that may be caused by PID.
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) starts when bacteria enter the female reproductive organs, usually as a result of a sexually transmitted disease. Sometimes, bacteria that are normally found in the vagina overgrow and spread to the fallopian tubes or uterus. When bacteria enter these areas, they cause infection that may spread to the ovaries, or it may produce abscesses or pus-filled pockets in the fallopian tubes. Sometimes the infection may not cause any noticeable symptoms, but other times it may lead to vaginal discharge, abnormal menstrual bleeding, and abdominal or pelvic pain. As the infection progresses, it may cause severe pain, fever, and vomiting. Eventually, the infection may spread to surrounding internal structures like the lining of the abdominal cavity and organs. Other times, the infection can produce scar tissue that leads to infertility.
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If you have symptoms that you think may be caused by pelvic inflammatory disease, you should talk to your doctor. Symptoms may not be noticeable, but some of the first symptoms of PID may include pelvic pain, vaginal discharge, and abnormal menstrual bleeding. As the infection gets worse, you may have severe abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting. If you notice these or any other unusual symptoms, it's a good idea to talk to your doctor right away.
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If your partner has pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), it's important to support them and take care of your own health, too. Once your partner finds out they have PID, it's important for them to start treatment right away. You should also be tested and treated if necessary. You and your partner should avoid having sex until treatment is complete and the infection is gone. If your partner has had PID for a long time without knowing it and then is diagnosed, it's important to be emotionally supportive. PID may lead to infertility, so talk with your partner about their feelings.