Also called salpingitis, the term is applied to infections of the fallopian tubes that follow or are concurrent with uterine and cervical infections. Gonorrhea and chlamydia are the most common organisms, and the infection is usually begun through sexual contact; an IUD can induce inflammation sufficient to allow an endogenous organism to start the infection. PID after birth, on the other hand, is usually the result of staph or strep infections that can infect injured membranes.
Inflammation of the female pelvic organs, usually caused by bacteria.
Inflammation of the pelvic organs following infection of the urethra or vagina by gonococcus or other organisms. These migrate to infect the cervix, uterus, or fallopian tubes, and other tissues in the abdominal cavity.
An inflammation of a woman’s reproductive organs in the pelvic area, which can cause infertility.
Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and adjoining structures caused by infectious agents spreading upward in the female reproductive tract, producing fever, chills, vaginal discharge, dysuria, and dyspareunia; common infectious agents are Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhea, and Escherichia coli.
Infection of the structures of a woman’s genital tract, primarily the fallopian tubes. PID generally occurs in sexually active younger women as a result of sexually transmitted diseases. It may sometimes occur after childbirth or abortion.
An infection in women’ that has spread to the internal reproductive organs, usually as a result of an untreated sexually transmitted disease (STD), most commonly gonorrhea and chlamydia. Even if these infections do not produce any symptoms, the bacteria that cause them can travel to the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, resulting in PID. Scarring of tissues inside the fallopian tubes can damage the tubes or block them completely, resulting in infertility. Pelvic inflammatory disease is currently the most common preventable cause of infertility in women in the United States.
An infection of the endometrium (membraneous lining) of the uterus, fallopian tubes and adjacent structures caused by the ascent of micro-organisms from the vulva and vagina. Around 100,000 women develop PID each year in the UK; most of those affected are under 25 years of age. Infection is commonly associated with sexual intercourse; Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the most common pathogens. Although these bacteria initiate PID, opportunistic bacteria such as streptococcus and bacteroides often replace them.
Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and adjacent pelvic structures that is not associated with surgery or pregnancy. PID usually is caused by an ascending infection in which disease-producing germs spread from the vagina and cervix to the upper portions of the female reproductive tract.