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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection and inflammation of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. It causes scarring in these organs. This can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, abscesses, and other serious problems. PID is the most common preventable cause of infertility in the United States.

Gonorrhea and chlamydia, two sexually transmitted diseases, are the most common causes of PID. Other bacteria can also cause it. You are at greater risk if you:

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  1. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (National Library of Medicine)  
    Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection and inflammation of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. It causes scarring in these ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pelvicinflammatorydisease.html - Health Topics
  2. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) - aftercare 
    ... have just seen your health care provider for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID refers to an infection of the uterus ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000710.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) 
    Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman's womb (uterus), ovaries, or fallopian tubes. ... PID is an infection caused by bacteria. When bacteria from the vagina or cervix travel to your ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000888.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Chlamydia infections in women 
    Chlamydia is an infection that can be passed from one person to another through sexual contact. This type of infection is known as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000660.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. STD Facts Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/Start Here ... Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Information from ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/std/PID/STDFact-PID.htm - External Health Links
  6. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Statistics (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID), Statistics from CDC
    https://www.cdc.gov/std/PID/stats.htm - External Health Links
  7. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Treatment and Care (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Treatment from CDC
    https://www.cdc.gov/std/PID/treatment.htm - External Health Links
  8. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)  
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/Start Here ... Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health
    https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/pelvic-inflammatory-disease - External Health Links
  9. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) (Nemours Foundation)  
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/Teenagers ... Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
    https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/std-pid.html - External Health Links
  10. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Pelvic Inflammatory Disease/Start Here ... Pelvic Inflammatory Disease ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/.../?adfree=true - External Health Links
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