Intimate health - Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) happens when bacteria (germs) get into your internal reproductive organs. Thousands of women in the UK are diagnosed with PID every year but many more could have it and not even know because the symptoms are often vague. If left untreated, PID can cause serious complications such as infertility.
Symptoms: pain in the lower stomach, lower back pain, bleeding between periods or after sex, period pain, pain during ovulation, burning pain when urinating and an abnormal vaginal discharge.
How do I know if I've got it? Unfortunately there is no simple test to diagnose Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Most cases are diagnosed by symptoms and an internal examination. Sometimes blood tests and ultrasound scans are used too.
Treatment: You'll be given a course, or an injection, of two or more antibiotics. You'll be told to avoid sex and get lots of rest until the treatment is completed. Your partner should also be tested and treated to prevent re-infection.
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By Kate Corr
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