Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is a serious infection that affects a woman’s reproductive organs and can lead to infertility, chronic pelvic pain, and other serious health problems. 

Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Risk of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Women who are sexually active, especially those who have multiple sexual partners, are at higher risk of developing PID.

Sexual activity:

Women who have a sexually transmitted disease (STD), such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, are at higher risk of developing PID.

Sexually transmitted disease (STD)

Women in their childbearing years are at higher risk of developing PID compared to older women.

Age:

Women who use an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control are at higher risk of developing PID.

Intrauterine devices (IUDs):

Women who have had PID in the past are at higher risk of developing the condition again.

Previous PID:

Women who have recently had a gynecological procedure, such as a termination of pregnancy or a pelvic exam, are at higher risk of developing PID.

Recent gynecological procedure:

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