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  2. Pelvic inflammatory disease - Wikipedia

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    Early diagnosis and immediate treatment are vital in reducing the chances of later complications from PID. Delaying treatment for even a few days could greatly increase the chances of further complications. Even when the PID infection is cured, effects of the infection may be permanent, or long lasting. This makes early identification essential.

  3. Endometritis - Wikipedia

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    Endometritis is inflammation of the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). [6] Symptoms may include fever, lower abdominal pain, and abnormal vaginal bleeding or discharge. [1] [4] It is the most common cause of infection after childbirth. [7] [1] It is also part of spectrum of diseases that make up pelvic inflammatory disease. [8]

  4. Postpartum infections - Wikipedia

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    The most common infection is that of the uterus and surrounding tissues known as puerperal sepsis, postpartum metritis, or postpartum endometritis. [ 1 ] [ 6 ] Risk factors include caesarean section (C-section), the presence of certain bacteria such as group B streptococcus in the vagina, premature rupture of membranes , multiple vaginal exams ...

  5. Salpingitis - Wikipedia

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    Approximately one in fourteen untreated Chlamydia infections will result in salpingitis. [5]Over one million cases of acute salpingitis are reported every year in the US, but the number of incidents is probably larger, due to incomplete and untimely reporting methods and that many cases are reported first when the illness has gone so far that it has developed chronic complications.

  6. Pelvic abscess - Wikipedia

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    It may occur as a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), appendicitis, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), trauma, pelvic organ cancer, or lower genital tract infections. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] The abscess may be in the pouch of Douglas , fallopian tube , ovary , or parametrium . [ 1 ]

  7. Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis - Wikipedia

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    Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis (SPT), also known as suppurative pelvic thrombophlebitis, is a rare postpartum complication which consists of a persistent postpartum fever that is not responsive to broad-spectrum antibiotics, in which pelvic infection leads to infection of the vein wall and intimal damage leading to thrombogenesis in the ovarian veins (left or right, although right is more ...

  8. Menopause: 6 surprising symptoms you didn't know about - AOL

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    There are several ways to treat common menopause symptoms, but your doctor may make different recommendations based on your specific symptoms. Exercise: As estrogen levels drop, your metabolism ...

  9. Cervicitis - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotics, usually azithromycin or doxycycline, or antiviral medications are used to treat infectious causes. Women at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (i.e., less than 25 years of age and a new sexual partner, a sexual partner with other partners, or a sexual partner with a known sexually transmitted infection), should be ...