Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Signs And Symptoms

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PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the ascent of bacteria from the vagina or cervix resulting in infection of the reproductive organs eg uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries. It may also be a complication of sexually transmitted infections.
The most common symptoms of PID are lower abdominal pain (crampy or dull) that usually starts a few days after the onset of the last menstrual period, dyspareunia, abnormal vaginal or cervical discharge, postcoital or irregular vaginal bleeding, dysuria, fever, nausea and vomiting, although some have minimal symptoms or silent pelvic inflammatory disease.

Signs and Symptoms

Definition

Ascent of bacteria from the vagina or cervix resulting in infection of the reproductive organs eg uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries; may be a complication of some STIs

Signs and Symptoms

The following are the most common symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID):

Lower abdominal pain (crampy or dull)
- Starts a few days after the onset of the last menstrual period

Dyspareunia
Abnormal vaginal or cervical discharge
Postcoital or irregular vaginal bleeding
Dysuria
Fever
Nausea & vomiting (N/V)
Some have minimal symptom or silent PID

Risk Factors

Risk Factors for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Prior episode of PID
Previous gonorrheal or Chlamydia infection
Bacterial vaginosis
Multiple sex partners
Male sex partner w/ gonorrhea or Chlamydia infection
Current douching
Low socioeconomic status
Adolescent; younger age at 1st sexual intercourse
Previous instrumentation of the uterus
- Insertion of Intrauterine Device (IUD) w/in preceding 3 wk
- Hysterosalpingography
- Termination of pregnancy

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