Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Reviewed September 2008

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Title:   Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is infection of the reproductive organs of women. This may include infection of the womb (the uterus); the opening of the womb into the vagina (the cervix); the fallopian tubes (these are the tiny tubes between the ovary and the womb - eggs released by the ovary pass through these tubes); the ovaries; other abdominal organs eg. appendix.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a serious health problem for women. It can cause infertility (inability to get pregnant) due to scarring of the fallopian tubes.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Salpingitis
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Salpingitis is inflammation of the fallopian tubes, triggered by bacterial infection. This condition is a common cause of female infertility because the inflammation can damage the fallopian tubes. Salpingitis is sometimes called pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Treatment options include antibiotics. Salpingitis may have no symptoms, but signs may include abnormal vaginal discharge, spotting between periods, painful periods, pain during ovulation or sex and lower back pain.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Pelvic inflammatory disease
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) occurs when an infection spreads from the vagina to the cervix, endometrium (lining of the uterus) and the fallopian tubes. The infection is usually sexually transmitted. PID can lead to scarring of the fallopian tubes and infertility. Treatment may include antibiotics.
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Antibiotic prophylaxis for intrauterine contraceptive device insertion
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   An intrauterine device (IUD) is a small device placed in the womb for long-term birth control. Many people worry about the woman getting pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) with an IUD. This infection can lead to problems in getting pregnant. If PID occur...
Date:   Feb 2007
Title:   Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   PID stands for Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, which is an infection of the uterus (womb), fallopian tubes and/or ovaries in women.
Date:   Jan 2003
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