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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
The statement is partially true. Pelvic inflammatory disease can cause scarring in the female reproductive tract that can block the passage of gametes or zygotes. It does not affect males.
no, Pelvic inflammatory disease in not life threatening.
Pelvic inflammatory disease does not cause cancer. Having multiple sex partners is a risk for both cervical cancer and pelvic inflammatory disease, but even those who aren't sexually active can get PID.
Both gonorrhea and chlamydia may cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Many cases occur without chlamydia or gonorrhea, though.
Usually Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is usually caused by Sexually Transmitted Infections most commonly the Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.
Usually Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is usually caused by Sexually Transmitted Infections most commonly the Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.
Yes it can. That is one of the symptoms!
Severe cases can result in sterility
Chlamydia may cause fatigue, particularly if the infection is causing pelvic inflammatory disease or other complications.
It is rare, but possible, to have Pelvic Inflammatory Disease without having an STD. Normally, the cervix prevents bacteria that enter the vagina from spreading to the internal reproductive organs. If the cervix is exposed to a sexually transmitted disease -- such as gonorrhea and/orchlamydia -- the cervix itself becomes infected and less able to prevent the spread of organisms to the internal organs. PID occurs when the disease-causing organisms travel from the cervix to the upper genital tract. Untreated gonorrhea and chlamydia cause about 90% of all cases of PID. Other causes include abortion, childbirth, and pelvic procedures. It is rare, but you can get PID without having an STD. No one is sure why, but normal bacteria found in the vagina and on the cervix can sometimes cause PID.
Chlamydia is a threat to women because 80 to 90% have no symptoms, and yet it can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which may result in chronic pain or infertility. PID can occur after brief infection with chlamydia, even in women without noticeable symptoms.