Last updated on July 28th, 2018 at 05:13 am<\/p>
PID<\/strong> or pelvic inflammatory disease<\/strong> is an ascending infection that affects the uterus, ovaries fallopian tubes and abdomen in women. It affects about 1.5 percent of women in their child bearing age yearly.<\/p>\n More than 90 percent of women with PID is caused by gonorrhea<\/strong> and chlamydia infections<\/a>. Women that show no symptoms of gonorrhea and chlamydia infection may also develop PID. Also, Bacterial vaginosis (BV) can cause PID in women.<\/p>\n PID occurs only in women. This is because men do not have uterus, ovaries or fallopian tubes. The infection ascends from the vagina through the cervix to the uterus and then through the fallopian tubes to the abdomen.<\/p>\n In severe cases, pus like discharge<\/strong> into the abdomen will cause severe abdomen pain. This can lead to collection of pus in the abdomen (Abscess).<\/p>\n Common PID symptoms include low abdomen pain, abnormal vaginal discharge, high body temperature or fever and body weakness. However, PID can be prevented since it is a complication of sexually transmitted infection. Use of condoms, abstinence can prevent infections that cause pelvic inflammatory disease.<\/p>\n In addition, treatment and cure of PID is dependent on the severity of the infection. Treatment will not reverse any damage done by the infection. Mild to moderate PID will require medications while severe forms may require surgery.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PID is an acronym that stands for pelvic inflammatory disease. It is caused be sexually transmitted infection and\u00a0can only affect women. The commonest organism that cause PID are gonorrhea and chlamydia. They both account for 70 to 90 percent of all PID in women.<\/p>\n However, other organisms can cause pelvic inflammatory disease. BV<\/a> (bacterial vaginosis) can cause PID in women.<\/p>\n It is important for women to know gonorrhea and chlamydia symptoms early. Early detection and treatment of these std symptoms will prevent PID<\/p>\n Common gonorrhea symptoms in women<\/strong><\/p>\n Women with chlamydia infection will also have similar symptoms<\/strong>. It is therefore important to see your doctor if you notice any abnormal discharge or symptom of the disease.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Not all women that develop pelvic inflammatory disease will show symptoms. Also, symptoms experienced in women will depend on the severity of the infection.<\/p>\n If you have PID, you may have any of these symptoms<\/p>\n If you experience any of these PID symptoms then see your doctor. Fortunately, early diagnosis and treatment will prevent complications of the disease.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Presence of the above PID symptoms will assist to make diagnosis. Some of the questions you will be asked by your doctor include<\/p>\n<\/span>What is PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) and what causes it?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>What are PID signs and symptoms in women?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/span>How is PID diagnosed in women?<\/span><\/h2>\n