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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]
Cervical motion tenderness or cervical excitation is a sign found on a gynecological pelvic examination suggestive of pelvic pathology.Classically, it is present in the setting of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) or ectopic pregnancy and is of some use to help differentiate PID from appendicitis. [1]
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]
Pregnant women are often affected because childbirth can strain the pelvic floor muscles, especially if labor took a long time or was difficult. ... Pelvic inflammatory disease—an infection of ...
Ectopic pregnancy: A serious condition where a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus, often accompanied by sharp, severe pain. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID): ...
Complications can result in pelvic inflammatory disease, difficulties bearing pregnancy, and endometriosis. Due to these adverse outcomes, the CDC recommends that women undergo routine nucleic acid amplification technique (NAAT) testing, which can aid in the detection of chlamydia and gonorrhea. [27]
[7] [1] It is also part of spectrum of diseases that make up pelvic inflammatory disease. [8] Endometritis is divided into acute and chronic forms. [2] The acute form is usually from an infection that passes through the cervix as a result of an abortion, during menstruation, following childbirth, or as a result of douching or placement of an IUD.
Because other conditions, such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) cause similar symptoms, the condition is difficult to diagnose.