infection

Pelvic inflammatory disease

disease (PID), also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder, is an of the upper part of the female reproductive system, mainly the , fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the . Often, there may be no symptoms. Signs and symptoms, when present, may include lower pain, discharge, fever, burning with urination, pain with sex, bleeding after sex, or irregular menstruation. Untreated PID can result in long-term including , ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, and cancer.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Lower pain, discharge, fever, burning with urination, pain with sex, irregular menstruation

Causes — why it happens

· that spread from the and cervix

How it's found

·Based on symptoms, , laparoscopic

Prevention

·Not having sex, having few sexual partners, using condoms

Treatment

Complications

·, ectopic pregnancy, pain, cancer

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