Transcript pelvic inflammatory disease (pid)

PELVIC INFLAMMATORY
DISEASE
(PID)
Causes
• Untreated gonorrhea and chlamydia cause
about 90% of all cases of PID
• The STDs that develop into PID are
caused by bacteria
• PID is the only street name for Pelvic
Inflammatory Disease
Are YOU at risk?
• Sexually active female teenagers are most
at risk to develop PID
• Women with many sexual partners, STDs,
and previous episodes of PID are at high
risk
Symptoms
• Pain or tenderness in the stomach or
lower abdominal area
• Yellow or green vaginal discharge
• Irregular/Painful periods
• Pain during urination or sex
• Spotting or cramping
• Chills or high fever
• Nausea and vomiting
Treatments
• Antibiotics taken by mouth, sometimes
ineffective
• Surgery (to remove abscesses in pelvic
region)
• Doctor may have to open the abdomen to
view the internal organs
• If abscesses form on the uterus or ovaries,
a doctor may recommend removing both
Prevention
• Avoid multiple sexual partners
• Use condoms, diaphragm, or spermicide,
even if you are on birth control
• Avoid using IUDs if you have multiple
sexual partners
• Seek treatment immediately if you notice
any signs of PID or STIs
Health Problems
• Short term: same as symptoms
• Long term: scarring of the fallopian tubes,
which can lead to infertility
• An ectopic pregnancy
• Chronic pelvic pain
• PID itself is not contagious, but the STIs
that cause it are
• PID is not fatal
Medical Costs
• Estimated lifetime cost of about $1200
• About $850 of this cost represents care for
PID itself
• Treatment of the conditions that stem from
it will provide additional costs
• If surgery is required, this number will go
up