Doctors warn against delaying testing for hidden STIs.
Although symptoms are easily mistaken for everyday problems, they can have serious consequences if left untreated.
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive system. It’s not an STI, but it’s usually caused by an STI.
Chlamydia or gonorrhea can lead to PID if not treated medically.
In many other cases, it is usually caused by bacteria that live in the vagina.
It’s not clear how many people have PID in the UK, but the NHS considers it “common”.
The lack of a simple test to diagnose this may explain the lack of statistics.
However, it is important to see your doctor if you have symptoms of PID.
Dr. Miriam Stoppard said, “Posting PID treatment or recurring PID may increase the risk of serious and long-term complications.”
“If not treated promptly, there is always a chance of infertility,” she told Mirror.
Symptom
Stomach pain is always a potential symptom of PID among doctors, raising eyebrows.
“Pelvic inflammatory disease is always in frame when a woman complains of sudden pain in the lower right corner of her abdomen,” said Dr. Miriam.
“If the pain is severe, you should seek urgent medical attention from your GP or local A&E department.
“In addition to the pain, you may have a fever, an abnormal vaginal discharge, or a previous sexually transmitted infection.”
Another symptom of PID is discomfort felt deep into the pelvis during intercourse.
Pain when urinating, painful and heavy menstruation, and bleeding between menstruation and after intercourse may also occur.
However, PID often has no clear symptoms and the symptoms that occur are mild.
10 symptoms
Most symptoms are mild and may include one or more of the following:
- pain around the pelvis or lower abdomen
- Discomfort or pain during intercourse felt deep in the pelvis
- pain when urinating
- Bleeding during menstruation and after sex
- heavy period
- painful period
- Abnormal vaginal discharge, especially if it is yellow, green, or smells
Some people can be very ill with:
- severe pain in the stomach
- high fever (fever)
- feeling and sick
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PID can be caused by a sexually transmitted disease, so it’s important to get tested if:
- If you have sexually transmitted symptoms such as abnormal discharge, itching, or bleeding
- Having sex with someone who has a sexually transmitted disease
- Worrying after sex without a condom
- Pregnancy with sexually transmitted symptoms
You can see your GP, but they will refer you to a sexual health clinic if they think you may have an STD, the NHS says.
You can find NHS Sexual Health Clinics here. Most of them are by appointment.
A service called SHL in London offers free testing at home as part of an NHS study.
There are also screening tests available online that cover a wider range of viruses.
You can reduce your risk of PID by using a condom all the time until your new sexual partner has a sexual health exam.
cure
If detected early, PID can be treated with antibiotics in as little as two weeks.
However, there are several complications of the disease, including narrowing of the fallopian tubes that prevent the egg from moving into the uterus.
This can have catastrophic consequences for those trying to have a baby.
The NHS says: It is at greatest risk if treatment is delayed or if PID occurs repeatedly.”
You can reduce your risk of PID by always using a condom with your new sexual partner. Even if you are on birth control, until your sexual health check comes back negative.