Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Summary Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection and inflammation of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. It causes scarring in these organs. This can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, abscesses, and other serious problems. PID is the most common preventable cause of infertility in the United States. Gonorrhea and chlamydia, two sexually transmitted diseases, are the most common causes of PID. Other bacteria can also cause it. You are at greater risk if you Are sexually active and younger than 25 Have more than one sex partner Douche Some women have no symptoms. Others have pain in the lower abdomen, fever, smelly vaginal discharge, irregular bleeding, and pain during intercourse or urination. Doctors diagnose PID with a physical exam, lab tests, and imaging tests. Antibiotics can cure PID. Early treatment is important. Waiting too long increases the risk of infertility. NIH: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Find an Expert Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Diagnosis and Tests Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease National Institutes of Health Encyclopedia Diagnostic laparoscopy Endometritis Pelvic laparoscopy Related Issues Douching Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Start Here Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Pelvic Inflammatory Disease National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) American Academy of Family Physicians Children Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (For Parents) Nemours Foundation Teenagers Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Nemours Foundation Array Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) — aftercare Pelvic laparoscopy – slideshow Patient Handouts Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Statistics and Research Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Statistics Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Screening Pelvic Examination in Nonpregnant Adult Women American College of Physicians Treatments and Therapies Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Treatment Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Journal Articles Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Health Check Tools Vaginal Discharge DSHI Systems
