10 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infectious condition of the upper female genital tract. It usually begins as a vaginal or cervical infection that ascends into the fallopian tubes, uterus, and/or other nearby structures of the pelvic area. The most common organism associated with PID is Chlamydia trachomatis but other organisms like Neisseria gonorrhea, and Gardnerella Vaginalis may also cause this condition.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over a million women are affected by pelvic inflammatory disease each year.1Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – Epidemiology. Author: Kristi A Tough DeSapri – Medscape https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/256448-overview#a5 Sexually-active women below 25 years of age are most commonly affected by this condition. Risk factors include having multiple sexual partners, a history of sexually transmitted infections (STI), and recurrent unprotected sexual encounters.
