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  2. Pelvic inflammatory disease - Wikipedia

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    Pelvic inflammatory disease, also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder (PID), is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system, mainly the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries, and inside of the pelvis. [5] [2] Often, there may be no symptoms. [1]

  3. Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome occurs almost exclusively in women, though it can be seen in males rarely. [5] It is complication of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis (Chlamydia) or Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Gonorrhea) though other bacteria such as Bacteroides, Gardnerella, E. coli and Streptococcus have also been found to cause Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome on occasion. [6]

  4. Gonorrhea - Wikipedia

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    Gonorrhea can spread into the uterus and fallopian tubes, causing pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). PID can result in scarring of the tubes, greater risk of pregnancy complications and infertility, and can be fatal, particularly in the immunocompromised. [citation needed] PID requires immediate treatment. Infertility in men.

  5. Chlamydia - Wikipedia

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    The infection can be passed through vaginal, anal, oral, or manual sex. Of those who have an asymptomatic infection that is not detected by their doctor, approximately half will develop pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), a generic term for infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries.

  6. 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.

  7. PID - Wikipedia

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    Pelvic inflammatory disease or pelvic inflammatory disorder, an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system; Primary immune deficiency, disorders in which part of the body's immune system is missing or does not function properly; Prolapsed intervertebral disc, commonly called a herniated disc

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    In a new interview with IMDb, the Oscar-winning actor opened up about her own similarities to Callas, who became a recluse late in her life after losing the ability to sing due to dermatomyositis ...

  9. Metritis - Wikipedia

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    Metritis is characterized by an enlarged uterus and a watery red-brown fluid to viscous off-white purulent uterine discharge, which often has a bad smell. The severity of disease is categorized by the signs of health: Grade 1 metritis: An abnormally enlarged uterus and a purulent uterine discharge without any systemic signs of ill health.