Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Pelvic laparoscopy

Female reproductive anatomy

Endometritis

Uterus

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Alternative Names:

PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis

Prevention:

Preventive measure include following safer sex behaviors; following the health care provider's recommendations after gynecological events or procedures; and getting prompt treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. Sexual partners should also get adequate treatment.

The risk of PID can be reduced by getting regular STD screening exams, and by couples being tested before initiating sexual relations. Testing can detect STDs that may not be producing symptoms yet.

Review Date: 7/8/2004
Reviewed By: Bryan R. Hecht, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, Rootstown, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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