Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – AN Overview

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease refers to an infection which occurs in the pelvic organ of a woman. Pelvic organs of a woman comprise of ovaries, uterus, cervix and fallopian tube. The disease has affected many women across the globe. If you think you are also suffering from it then consulting sex health clinic in Delhi might help you overcome the problem.

A few facts about the disease

• It is treated with antibiotics.
• Majority of the pelvic inflammatory diseases are causes due to Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea.
• There is very possibility that there are symptoms of the disease. In some cases, it may cause vaginal discharge, painful intercourse, pelvic pain, painful urination and fever.
• It mostly occurs because of sexually transmitted disease.
• Complications related to the untreated pelvic inflammatory disease comprise of scarring of the pelvic organs as well as infertility.
• Young and sexually active women having multiple partners have higher chances of developing this disease.

Causes of pelvic inflammatory disease

A woman can develop disease if germs move from the vagina and cause infection in her pelvic organ. There are different types of bacteria which can cause the disease. Most of the PID occurs because of two most common sexual infections Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia. It is important for you know that it might take an infection to travel to the vagina to pelvic organ time of few weeks to a few months. In fact, you can develop PID even if you have no STI. There have been cases when normal bacteria present in the cervix as well as vagina caused the disease.

How common is the disease?

It has been found that every year more than one million women develop this disease. The occurrence of disease has become common and many women across the globe are bearing the brunt of the disease. In some cases, the reason is not even known. Several women become infertile because of pelvic inflammatory disease. In addition, several ectopic pregnancies take place because of PID.

Signs and symptoms of the pelvic inflammatory disease

Now this might surprise, but there are many women who do not have any kind of symptoms, and they do not even know the reason of its occurrence. However, symptoms if found in women range from mild to severe. Pain in lower abdomen is one of the most common symptoms of the PID.

Given below are some other signs of the disease

• Irregular period
• High Fever
• Painful urination
• Pain in the upper right abdomen
• Painful sexual intercourse
• Vaginal discharge which smells foul

PID might occur with extreme fever as well as pain, specifically when gonorrhoea is the reason for it.Pelvic inflammatory disease can come on fast with extreme pain and fever, especially if it's caused by gonorrhoea.

As far as diagnose of the disease is considered, it is important consult the sex health clinic in Delhi where you can get the effective as well as right treatment for the disease. If you experience pain in lower abdomen then consult the sex doctor right away who will perform a comprehensive medical exam to start the treatment.

Gautam Clinic specialises in dealing with issues related to infertility and other sexual problems.