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Pelvic inflammatory disease is more likely to reoccur when there is a prior history of the infection, recent sexual contact, recent onset of menses, or an IUD (intrauterine device) in place or if the partner has a sexually transmitted infection.
Infectious disease: Symptoms: None, burning with urination, vaginal discharge, discharge from the penis, pelvic pain, testicular pain [1] Complications: Pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation of the epididymis, septic arthritis, endocarditis [1] [2] Causes: Neisseria gonorrhoeae typically sexually transmitted [1] Diagnostic method
Female genital disease is a disorder of the structure or function of the female reproductive system that has a known cause and a distinctive group of symptoms, signs, or anatomical changes. The female reproductive system consists of the ovaries , fallopian tubes , uterus , vagina , and vulva .
The infection can spread to the upper genital tract in women, causing pelvic inflammatory disease, which may result in future infertility or ectopic pregnancy. [2] Chlamydia infections can occur in other areas besides the genitals, including the anus, eyes, throat, and lymph nodes.
Disseminated infection and pelvic inflammatory disease in women tend to begin after menses due to reflux during menses, facilitating spread. [68] In rare cases, disseminated infection may cause infection of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord ( meningitis ) or infection of the heart valves ( endocarditis ).
Pages in category "Inflammatory diseases of female pelvic organs" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pelvic abscess is a collection of pus in the pelvis, typically occurring following lower abdominal surgical procedures, or as a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), appendicitis, or lower genital tract infections. [1] Signs and symptoms include a high fever, pelvic mass, vaginal bleeding or discharge, and lower abdominal pain. [1]
A tubo-ovarian abscess (TOA) is one of the late complications of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and can be life-threatening if the abscess ruptures and results in sepsis. It consists of an encapsulated or confined pocket of pus with defined boundaries that forms during an infection of a fallopian tube and ovary. These abscesses are found ...