Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (cont.)
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- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Overview
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Causes
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Treatment
- Medical Treatment
- Medications
- Surgery
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Outlook
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- Viewer Comments: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - Describe Your Symptoms
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms
- If you have PID, you may have any of these symptoms:
- Abdominal pain (especially lower abdominal pain) or tenderness
- Back pain
- Abnormal uterine bleeding
- Unusual or heavy vaginal discharge
- Painful urination
- Painful sexual intercourse
- Abdominal pain (especially lower abdominal pain) or tenderness
- Symptoms not related to the female reproductive organs include fever, nausea, and vomiting.
- Your symptoms may be worse at the end of your menstrual period and during the first several days following a period.
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an inflammatory disorder of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and adjacent pelvic structures.
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