Overview
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the ascent of bacteria from the vagina or cervix resulting in infection of the reproductive organs eg uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries. It may also be a complication of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
The most common symptoms of PID are lower abdominal pain (crampy or dull) that usually starts a few days after the onset of the last menstrual period, dyspareunia, abnormal vaginal or cervical discharge, postcoital or irregular vaginal bleeding, dysuria, fever, nausea and vomiting, although some have minimal symptoms or silent pelvic inflammatory disease.
Empiric treatment for PID should be started in sexually active young women & other women at risk for STIs if they are experiencing pelvic or lower abdominal pain, if no cause for the illness other than PID can be identified, & if >1 of the following minimum criteria are present on pelvic exam: Cervical motion tenderness, uterine tenderness, or adnexal tenderness.
For further information regarding the management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
The most common symptoms of PID are lower abdominal pain (crampy or dull) that usually starts a few days after the onset of the last menstrual period, dyspareunia, abnormal vaginal or cervical discharge, postcoital or irregular vaginal bleeding, dysuria, fever, nausea and vomiting, although some have minimal symptoms or silent pelvic inflammatory disease.
Empiric treatment for PID should be started in sexually active young women & other women at risk for STIs if they are experiencing pelvic or lower abdominal pain, if no cause for the illness other than PID can be identified, & if >1 of the following minimum criteria are present on pelvic exam: Cervical motion tenderness, uterine tenderness, or adnexal tenderness.
For further information regarding the management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.
