Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Symptoms & Signs

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious infection of the female reproductive organs in the upper genital tract. These include the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.

Signs and symptoms of PID include

• pelvic pain,
• vaginal bleeding,
• lower abdominal pain,
• pain during sexual intercourse,
• painful urination,
• chills, and
• fever.

Other associated PID symptoms and signs can include

• vaginal discharge,
• vaginal odor,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• cramping, and
• painful menstruation.

Complications of PID can include scarring of the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and related structures, leading to an increased risk of ectopic pregnancies, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain.

Causes of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Infections (usually sexually transmitted diseases) that spread from the cervix and vagina upward into the pelvis cause PID. Chlamydia and gonorrhea are two common causes of PID.

Other pelvic inflammatory disease symptoms and signs

• Chills
• Cramping
• Fever
• Lower Abdominal Pain
• Nausea
• Painful Intercourse
• Painful Menstruation
• Painful Urination
• Pelvic Pain
• Vaginal Bleeding
• Vaginal Discharge
• Vaginal Odor
• Vomiting

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