10 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms
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1. Abdominal Pain
Abdominal pain is a non-specific symptom associated with many conditions. The location and characteristics of the pain can help to distinguish between different pathologies and it can be very useful information to the clinicians in order to provide an accurate diagnosis.
Pain in the lower part of the abdomen and pelvis is the most common symptom associated with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It can be mild to moderate and it usually lasts less than 7 days. Usually, the pain starts a few days after the onset of menses and it can be exacerbated by exercise.
