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Pelvic inflammatory disease is more likely to reoccur when there is a prior history of the infection, recent sexual contact, recent onset of menses, or an IUD (intrauterine device) in place or if the partner has a sexually transmitted infection.
A sexually transmitted infection (STI), also referred to as a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and the older term venereal disease (VD), is an infection that is spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex, oral sex, or sometimes manual sex.
Infectious disease: Symptoms: None, burning with urination, vaginal discharge, discharge from the penis, pelvic pain, testicular pain [1] Complications: Pelvic inflammatory disease, inflammation of the epididymis, septic arthritis, endocarditis [1] [2] Causes: Neisseria gonorrhoeae typically sexually transmitted [1] Diagnostic method
Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Herpes, chlamydia, gonorrhea—generally any kind of sexually transmitted infection (STI) can cause pain down there, says Dr. Anil. ... Pelvic inflammatory ...
The infection can spread to the upper genital tract in women, causing pelvic inflammatory disease, which may result in future infertility or ectopic pregnancy. [ 2 ] Chlamydia infections can occur in other areas besides the genitals, including the anus, eyes, throat, and lymph nodes.
Less than half of the cases of cervicitis are linked to either Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis, likely sexually transmitted. However, more than half have unknown infectious etiology. [26] Complications can result in pelvic inflammatory disease, difficulties bearing pregnancy, and endometriosis. Due to these adverse outcomes, the ...
Sexually transmitted infections are infections that are commonly spread by sexual activity, especially vaginal intercourse, anal sex and oral sex. [ 1 ] References
Because other conditions, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cause similar symptoms, the condition is difficult to diagnose.