Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of a woman’s reproductive organs. It is a complication often caused by some STDs, like chlamydia and gonorrhea.
You are more likely to get PID if you:*Have a sex partner who has sex partners other than you;*Use an intrauterine device for birth control. However, the small increased risk is mostly limited to the first three weeks after a doctor places the IUD inside the uterus.The only way to avoid STDs is to not have vaginal, anal, or oral sex.
If you are sexually active, you can do the following things to lower your chances of getting PID: Being in a long-term mutually monogamous relationship with a partner who has been tested and has negative STD test results, and Using latex condoms the right way every time you have sex.There are no tests for PID. A diagnosis is usually based on a combination of your medical history, physical exam, and other test results.
*Promptly see a doctor if you have any genital symptoms such as an unusual sore, a smelly discharge, burning when peeing, or bleeding between periods;*Have an honest and open talk with your health care provider if you are sexually active and ask whether you should be tested for other STDs.Yes, if PID is diagnosed early, it can be treated. However, treatment won’t undo any damage that has already happened to your reproductive system.
You can get PID again if you get infected with an STD again. Also, if you have had PID before, you have a higher chance of getting it again.If diagnosed and treated early, the complications of PID can be prevented. Some of the complications of PID are: *Formation of scar tissue both outside and inside the fallopian tubes that can lead to tubal blockage;
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