Pelvic%20inflammatory%20disease Patient Education
Patient Education
- Patient needs to be informed about the nature of the infection & the importance of taking the full course of medication
- Counsel patients on possible complications of sexually transmitted infection (STI)
- Inform the patient of the possible short-term effects of PID (eg tubo-ovarian abscess) as well as long-term consequence (eg infertility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pelvic pain)
- Incidence of long-term adverse effect of PID is directly related to the number of recurrences of PID
- Patients should be advised to avoid unprotected sex until they & their partners have completed therapy & follow-up
Advise patients on how to lower their risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs):
- Tailor counseling to the patient’s specific risk factors
- Abstinence, condom use
- Careful selection of partners