04/08/2022
One thing for sure… PID sucks! 🤮
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) stems from a bacterial infection that spreads from the va**na through the cervix to the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. PID is most often caused by the sexually transmitted diseases (STD) chlamydia or gonorrhea, but it can sometimes stem from the disruption of the normal state of bacteria in the va**na.
Left untreated, PID leads to scarring of the fallopian tubes, a condition known as tubal factor infertility which causes 25% to 35% of female infertility.
How does PID cause infertility?🤷🏽‍♀️
Infertility affects 1 in 10 women with PID. Scarring inside or outside of the fallopian tubes, which can be a result of PID going untreated, can block an egg from traveling down the tubes to getting fertilized and can also block an embryo from moving to the uterus. These complications are called tubal factor infertility.
Scar tissue may cause a fertilized egg to implant in the fallopian tube instead of the uterus, a condition known as ectopic pregnancy. Improper implantation can cause the fallopian tube to burst, leading to dangerous bleeding in the abdomen that requires emergency surgery.
Take home points 💡✔️
PID can be prevented in the following manner.
* Even if other birth control methods are in place, always try to use a condom to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.
* Limit the number of sexual partners.
* Check that sexual partners are limiting their number of sexual partners.
* Get tested and suggest that sexual partners do the same.
* Avoid douching in order not to disrupt the normal flora and pH in the va**na.
Remember, at the first sign of PID symptoms, get medical help. The sooner treatment is administered, the better the chance for no long-term complications, especially infertilityđź’ˇ
