Transcript PID - Lyndhurst Schools

Pelvic
Inflammatory
Disease
Darleny Rivas and Emyah Crisostomo
Senior Health 12
Block: 2B
March 2016
Definition of
PID
›
Pelvic inflammatory infection is
commonly called PID. It is an infection
of the female reproductive organs.
› PID is one of the most serious
complications of a sexually transmitted
disease and it is caused by one’s
lifestyle.
General Facts about
PID
Each year, more than 1 million women
in the U.S. experience an episode of
PID. More than 100,000 women become
infertile each year. In addition, a large
proportion of the 100,000 tubal
pregnancies that occur each year can
be linked to PID. The rate of infection is
highest among teenagers.
Causes of PID
› It is caused by bacteria from sexually transmitted
infections (STIs).
› It can also be caused by gonorrhea or chlamydia
infections. These bacteria are usually acquired during
unprotected sex.
› Less commonly, bacteria may enter your reproductive
tract anytime the normal barrier created by the cervix is
disturbed. This can happen after childbirth, miscarriage
or abortion.
Preventing PID
›To reduce your risk of pelvic inflammatory disease:
›Practice safe sex.
›Talk to your doctor about contraception. Some forms of
contraception may affect your risk of developing pelvic
inflammatory disease.
›Get tested. If you're at risk of an STI, such as chlamydia, make
an appointment with your doctor for testing.
›Request that your partner be tested.
›Don't douche. Douching upsets the balance of bacteria.
›Pay attention to hygiene habits
Symptoms of PID
›Pain in your lower abdomen and pelvis
›Heavy vaginal discharge with an unpleasant odor
›Irregular menstrual bleeding
›Pain during intercourse
›Fever
›Painful or difficult urination
Treatment of PID
›Doctors diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease based on signs and
symptoms, a pelvic exam, an analysis of vaginal discharge and
cervical cultures, or urine tests.
›To confirm the diagnosis or to determine how widespread the
infection is, your doctor may recommend other tests, such as:
›Ultrasound. This test uses sound waves to create images of your
reproductive organs.
›Endometrial biopsy. During this procedure, your doctor removes
a small piece of your uterine lining for testing.
›Laparoscopy. During this procedure, your doctor inserts a thin,
lighted instrument through a small incision in your abdomen to view
your pelvic organs.
Treatment of PID
 Antibiotics. Your doctor may prescribe a combination of
antibiotics to start taking right away. After receiving your lab
test results, your doctor may adjust the medications you're
taking to better match what's causing the infection.
 Go to your follow up appointment.
 Treatment for your partner. To prevent reinfection with an
STI, advise your sexual partner or partners to be examined
and treated.
 Temporary abstinence. Avoid sexual intercourse until
treatment is completed.
Complications of PID
 Often a diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease
happens when you have a sexually transmitted infection.
Finding out that you have an STI can be traumatic. Put
your initial shock on hold so that you can take the steps
immediately necessary to get treated and to prevent
reinfection.
 If you've experienced more than one episode of pelvic
inflammatory disease, you're at greater risk of infertility.
Without treatment the disease is degenerative. However,
there are treatments to cure PID.
 If you've experienced more than one episode of pelvic
inflammatory disease, you're at greater risk of infertility.
Example of PID
THANKS!
Any questions?
Web Resource for PID
Medicalcallesesmentonline:
› Web Address:
http://medicalassessmentonline.com/john/tubo_ovari
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Haveababy:
› Web Address:http://haveababy.com/causes-ofinfertility/pelvic-inflammatory-disease/causes-ofpelvic-inflammatory-disease-pid
CDC:
› Website: http://www.cdc.gov/std/pid/stdfact-pid.htm