MEANING Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, or PID, is an infection of the female pelvis: the cervix, fallopian tubes, uterus and ovaries. Normally, infections cannot reach these organs because the cervix stops any bacteria. However, if a sexually transmitted infections infects the cervix, the bacteria can also cause damage to other organs too. If it infects the fallopian tubes, it becomes more difficult for women to get pregnant. Pelvic inflammatory disease is more common in younger, more sexually active women. Several different types of bacteria can cause PID, including the same bacteria that cause the sexually transmitted infections (STIs) gonorrhoea and chlamydia. What commonly occurs is that bacteria first enter the vagina and cause an infection. As time passes, this infection can move into the pelvic organs. PID can become extremely dangerous, even life-threatening, if the infection spreads to your blood. If you suspect that you may have an infection, see your doctor as soon as pos
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