Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a universal term that signifies an infection of the uterus, the fallopian tubes (a pair of tubes conducting the egg from the ovary to the uterus) and other reproductive organs.
PID is believed to be a general yet grievous development of a sexually transmitted disease (STD), particularly Chlamydia which is a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria and gonorrhea which is a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
PID can cause impairment to the uterine tube and tissues, in and near the womb and ovaries. If PID is neglected or not given appropriate medical care or treatment it can result in life-threatening conditions including the formation of localized pus collection or an ectopic pregnancy which is pregnancy resulting from gestation in areas other than in the uterus. Long term negligence can also cause an inability to conceive and long-lasting and recurrent pelvic pain.
PID takes place when the bacteria moves upward from a woman's vagina or uterine cervix into her organs involved in sexual reproduction. Many distinct organisms are likely to cause PID, but many cases of PID are linked to venereal diseases and infections. The more number of sexual partners that a woman has, the higher her risk is of contracting PID.
Research has also revealed that douching the vaginal area can cause harmful changes in the flora living in the vagina.
The changes in the body that take place, due to PID, may range from mild to severe, but serious damage is likely to take place to the organs involved in sexual reproduction. Since PID displays vague symptoms, it often goes undetected by women and their health professionals.
Women with PID commonly complain of lower abdominal cramps and pain. Some other perceptible indications and symptoms include a rise in the temperature of the body, uncommon discharge of secretions from the cervical glands of the vagina that may have a foul smell and exceptionally painful sexual intercourse. The painful discharge of urine, unpredictable menstrual flow of blood and intense pains in the right upper abdomen are some of the other symptoms associated with this condition.
Doctors address PID with several combinations of antibiotic drugs. A health professional will ascertain and prescribe the best medical care. Nevertheless, it is believed that antibiotic medication may not necessarily override or correct any impairment that has already taken place to the reproductive organs.
Doctors recommend that immediate antibiotic treatment can help to forestall severe deterioration of the reproductive organs. The longer a woman disregards medical care for PID, the more likely she is to become incapable of reproducing. She may also experience a future extrauterine pregnancy due to the damage inflicted on the fallopian tubes.
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Kevin Pederson, webmaster for home remedies, Home Remedies gives you natural cures to treat daily commonly faced ailments in the comfort of your home. He also writes for other health sites such as yoga, hair-n-skin care and more.
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