Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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Women with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) often present with a spectrum of symptoms. The characteristics of nongonococcal, nonchlamydial PID have not been well described. Women may develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which happens when the bacteria spread into the uterus and fallopian tubes, and can result in scarring of the tubes
Women who douche are also at a higher risk because douching washes away the protective flora that is normally present around the cervix. Douching sends a forceful current into the cervix which can help shuttle dangerous bacteria directly into the uterus and fallopian tubes. Women may have a yellow or greenish, strong smelling vaginal discharge, a burning pain when going to the loo and pain/discharge from the anus. Be careful, you can be infected without noticing symptoms.
Infections
Infection in women is typically subclinical or asymptomatic. However, if left untreated, infection may be associated with the same sequelae as clinically diagnosed salpingitis, that is, inflammation and scarring of the fallopian tubes leading to pelvic pain, fever, tubal obstruction, infertility, and high risk of having ectopic pregnancy. Infection of the lower genital tract, the most common clinical presentation, primarily manifests as male urethritis and female endocervicitis. Infection of the pharynx, rectum, and female urethra occur frequently but are more likely to be asymptomatic or minimally symptomatic. Infection of the fallopian tubes may lead to scarring and adhesions (bands of scar tissue) that can obstruct the tubes, causing infertility. Over one in twelve women are left infertile after a first episode of PID, one in five are infertile after a second episode, and over 40% are left sterile after three or more episodes of PID.
Infections can involve cervicitis, proctitis, urethritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, and pharyngitis. Complications include ectopic pregnancy and increased susceptibility to HIV.
Treatment
Treatment should always include medication that will treat chlamydia as well as gonorrhea because gonorrhea and chlamydia commonly exist together in the same person. The sexual partners of people who have had either gonorrhea or chlamydia must receive treatment for both infections since they partners may be infected as well. Treatment is usually started empirically because of the terrible complications. Definitive criteria include: histopathologic evidence of endometritis, thickened filled fallopian tubes, or laparoscopic findings. Treatment may take longer than other infections especially if an abscess has developed. Insufficient dose, wrong drug or drug resistance, or too short duration of treatment may lead to continued symptoms/infection/complications.
Treatment may include intravenous antibiotics and surgical drainage of the abscess. A ruptured abscess is life-threatening and may require a complete hysterectomy with removal of the ovaries.
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What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Is it serious? Treatments?
Are there any home remedies? Can you still have children with it? Thank you everyone.
Just so you know. This question is not about me. Thanks again.
Inflammation of the pelvic organs like vagina, cervix, uterus etc. is called PID. It ascends up further to involve fallopian tubes(salpingitis) and results in infertility. Causes may be poor hygiene, STD, abortion, blood borne infections, allergy to locally applied and inserted things like tampons etc. It is therefore to be taken seriously.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
