Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, mainly the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries, and the inside of the pelvis. Signs and symptoms, when present, may include lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge, fever, burning with urination, pain during sex, bleeding after sex or irregular menstruation, though often there are no symptoms at all. Untreated, it can result in long-term complications including infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain and cancer.
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Classification
Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicableSourced to the subject's own account Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)Sourced to the subject's own account Connections
Treated By
Antibiotics are the standard treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease.
Sources
1. Pelvic inflammatory disease (Wikipedia)
Wikipedialead paragraph
The disease is caused by bacteria that spread from the vagina and cervix.
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Gynecology
Lead section, disease-category statement
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder, is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, mainly the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the pelvis.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIVQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XIV
Diseases of the genitourinary system
3. NHS Health A to Z: Pelvic inflammatory disease
NHS Health A to ZCauses of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)Quote, Causes of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is usually caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia and gonorrhoea .
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