What Is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
What Is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
What Is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Most cases result from an untreated infection in the vagina or cervix that spreads. Untreated
pelvic inflammatory disease might cause scar tissue. You might also develop collections of
infected fluid (abscesses) in your fallopian tubes, which could damage your reproductive organs.
PID might cause only mild signs and symptoms or none at all. When severe, PID might
cause fever, chills, severe lower abdominal or pelvic pain especially during a pelvic exam and
bowel discomfort. PID can become extremely dangerous, even life-threatening, if the infection
spreads to your blood. If you suspect that you may have an infection, see your doctor as soon as
possible.
COMPLICATIONS OF PELVIC INFLAMMATORY
DISEASE
The fallopian tubes can become scarred and narrowed if they're affected by PID. This can
make it difficult for eggs to pass from the ovaries into the womb. This can then increase your
chances of having an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy in the fallopian tubes instead of the womb)
in the future, and can make some women infertile. It's estimated around 1 in 10 women with PID
become infertile as a result of the condition.
Women who have delayed treatment or had repeated episodes of PID are most at risk.But
most women treated for PID are still able to get pregnant without any problems.