Note on Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is, in practice, an umbrella term that embraces any inflammation in the upper genital tract and reproductive system, the cervix, or neck of the womb, uterus and fallopian tubes, the two tubes leading from the ovaries to the uterus.

Women under twenty-five are the most susceptible to this type of infection because the cervix is not completely developed until this age and bacteria can more easily travel into the uterus and fallopian tubes.

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, or PID, is generally caused by bacteria entering through the cervix into the rest of your reproductive organs. The most common culprits are the bacteria that are associated with STIs which is why it is so important to be careful of the choice of your sexual partners.

Symptoms of Pelvic inflammatory disease are fever, severe pain in abdomen or pelvis, irregular menstrual bleeding, painful sexual intercourse, and vaginal discharge with an abnormal colour or smell. Other symptoms include painful urination, nausea, and frequent urination, bleeding after intercourse, fatigue, and increased menstrual cramps and pain during ovulation.

If you suspect PID, you should immediately see your doctor. Your doctor will need to perform some tests to determine if you have PID. You will most likely be tested for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. Your doctor may also need to perform an ultrasound to see if your reproductive organs are swollen.

Inflammation from PID in the fallopian tubes often leads to infertility. It is the most common cause of ectopic pregnancy. This is when the fertilized egg is unable to make its way to the uterus and becomes lodged in the fallopian tubes. Ectopic pregnancy may be hard to detect as the symptoms experienced are similar to a normal pregnancy.

There is an important difference between men and women in the acquiring and progression of pelvic situated diseases. Men generally are always very aware when problems are present, but women, especially in the earlier stages may have little or no symptoms.

The most common way for women to become infected is through sexual contact by a person who has an STD, specifically Gonorrhea or Chlamydia.

The diagnosis is suspected from the above symptoms. When a woman with suspected PID is examined her health care worker/provider will take cultures and DNA tests from the fluid of her cervix. They will be checking for Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Bacterial Vaginosis infections.

PID can be caused by many types of bacteria, but conditions are normally caused by bacteria from the two sexually transmitted infections, Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhea. Both infect a woman's cervix making it easier for bacteria to enter reproductive organs.

Now, the nutrients that help. Beta-carotene (preferably from foods, like carrots, pumpkins, or acorn squash) helps the cells of the cervix resist reinfection with the bacteria associated with PID and also helps them resist HPV (human papillomavirus).

Women who have a number of different sexual partners are at most risk from PID. If you suspected of having it, you can consult a doctor for the necessary tests eg. urine, blood test, a swab at the infected area to test for the bacteria. Both partners should be tested. The infections can be treated by antibiotics prescribe by the doctor. If the pain doesn't goes off, consult the doctor again.

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