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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Oophoritis, PID, salpingitis, salpingo-oophoritis, salpingo-peritonitis
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- This is an ascending infection of the lining of the uterus, the fallopian tubes, or the ovaries.
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- Fever or chills
- Low back pain
- Fatigue
- Lack of appetite
- Nausea
- Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
- Frequent urination
- Pain with urination
- Pelvic pain
- Pain during intercourse
- Irregular menstrual bleeding or spotting
- Increased menstrual cramping
- No menstruation
- Ectopic pregnancies
- Infertility
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It is
caused by gonorrhea, chlamydial infections, Mycoplasma, Staphylococcus, Streptococcus polycystic ovary disease, or postpartum infections.
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- Pelvic examination shows cervical discharge, cervical tenderness, a friable cervix, uterine tenderness, or ovarian tenderness.
- Blood test shows elevated white blood cells (WBC) and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- An endocervical culture
- A laparoscopy
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- Sexual activity during adolescence
- Multiple sexual partners
- A past history of PID or any STD (sexually transmitted disease)
- Oral contraceptives ("the pill")
- Intrauterine device used for contraception
- Childbirth
- Abortion
- Endometrial biopsy
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- Hospitalization and antibiotic therapy against a wide range of infectious agents
- Sex partners should be treated
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