Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Alternative Names

PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis

Prevention

Preventive measure include:

Practicing safer sex behaviors
Following your doctor's recommendations after gynecological procedures
Getting prompt treatment for sexually transmitted diseases

The risk of PID can be reduced by getting regular STD screening exams. Couple can be tested for STDs before beginning sexual relations. Testing can detect STDs that may not be producing symptoms yet.


Pelvic laparoscopy


Female reproductive anatomy


Endometritis


Uterus

Review Date: 9/19/2006
Reviewed By: Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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