The Pelvic Inflammatory Disease exhibits infection of the female reproductive organs transmitted through sexual contact, when left untreated could cause problems like infertility, scarring and lifelong pain.
The infection goes undetected when symptoms are vague or don’t show. Pelvic inflammatory disease could affect 1 in 10 women with infertility.
The signs of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease cause fever, severe pain in the lower abdomen, chills, vaginal discharge with odour, abnormal bleeding, and pain when urinating or during intercourse.
The first treatment course includes Detoxification or Shodana Karma and high intensity herbo-mineral medication to clear the infection.
Ways to prevent Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is to get tested, using protection during sex, limitation of sexual partners, and douching.
What does Pelvic Inflammatory Disease mean?
The pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) comes from a bacterial infection that spreads from the vagina through the cervix to the fallopian tubes, uterus, and ovaries. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is caused by sexually transmitted diseases (STD) like gonorrhoea or chlamydia but can stem from the disruption of the normal state of bacteria in the vagina.
Almost 1 million women in this country are diagnosed with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease every year according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
When left untreated, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease leads to scarring of the fallopian tubes, a condition of tubal factor infertility causing 25% to 35% of female infertility.
The pelvic inflammatory disease can be difficult to identify but is an early detection key to preserve fertility. Having questions about PID?
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The Pelvic inflammatory disease is caused due to unprotected sex leading to the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Disease that is the precursor to PID. Two main STDs causing pelvic inflammatory disease are Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia.
Other causes of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease are bacterial vaginosis (the change of the normal balance of bacteria present in the vagina), childbirth, frequent douching, miscarriage or abortion.
Women carry limited number of eggs and with the progressing reproductive years, the eggs lacks in quality and number. This decreases the chances of having baby by 3%-5% after the age of 30. The reduction in fertility is found to extend after the age of 40.
Who gets Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
Symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Symptoms are vague, or they may not show. Seek medical help when these PID symptoms are present
- The slight ache in the lower abdomen.
- Having pain in the upper right stomach area.
- Chills and Fever.
- Vaginal discharge with odour.
- Bleeding or pain during sex.
- Have bleeding between periods.
- Have pain or burning sensation while urinating.
Consult your gynaecologist immediately when severe PID symptoms occur as the following
- Unbearable pain in the lower abdomen or pelvic area.
- Fever with a higher temperature above 101 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Have Vomiting.
- Dizziness, Fainting, moist, clammy skin, or other signs of shock.
