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- Case scenario
- Introduction
- Pathophysiology
Introduction
• Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the upper female
genital tract including any combination of endometritis, salpingitis,
tubo-ovarian abscess, and pelvic peritonitis.
It is considered to be the most serious complication of STIs.
Risk factors
• Multiple sexual partners.
• IUD
• Recent history of bath tub / SPA visit
• Previous history of PID
• Cigarettes smoking
• Recurrent chlamydia and gonorrhea infections