Do I Have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?

Are you a woman?

Do you have pain in your lower abdomen and pelvis?

Do you have an abnormal (usually yellow or green) or heavy vaginal discharge that may have an unpleasant odor?

Do you have chills or fever?

Do you have pain during intercourse?

Do you have bleeding during or after intercourse?

Do you have painful, frequent or difficult urination?

Do you have irregular periods or spotting or cramping throughout the month?

Do you have nausea and vomiting?

Based on your answers it is unlikely that you have pelvic inflammatory disease. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a medical condition that is characterized by an infection of the female reproductive organs. It most often occurs as a result of untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia and gonorrhea. The bacteria can spread from the vagina to the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. The risk of getting PID is higher if you already have an STI that is not being treated, if you have multiple sexual partners or one partner who has other sexual partners besides you. To prevent PID you need to protect yourself from STIs.

Based on your answers there is a possibility that you have pelvic inflammatory disease. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a serious condition that refers to an inflammation of your reproductive organs including your uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. The symptoms can often be mild, so many women do not know they have PID until later in life when they have problems conceiving or when they develop chronic pelvic pain. Statistics show that every eighth woman with a history of PID has fertility problems. A diagnosis is based on your medical history, a pelvic examination, blood and urine tests and an ultrasound.

Based on your answers there is a high possibility that you have pelvic inflammatory disease. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of your reproductive organs. The infection can affect your the uterus, ovaries and fallopian tubes. You may feel stomach pain and have an unusual vaginal discharge. An infection that causes PID can be successfully treated with antibiotics. Unfortunately, scars and possible damage to the reproductive tract cannot be reversed. For that reason, timely diagnosis and treatment are extremely important. To prevent re-infection, your sexual partner needs to be examined and treated. You should also avoid sexual intercourse until the treatment is completed.