Pelvic inflammatory diseaseCauses

overview

Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the upper genital tract, including the womb, ovaries and connecting tubes.

symptoms

Symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease include pain in the tummy, pain when peeing and heavy or painful periods.

causes

Many cases of pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by a sexually transmitted infection, such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea.

treatments_overview

Pelvic inflammatory disease is treated with antibiotics. Getting treated as soon as symptoms appear increases the chances of a full recovery.

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prevention

You can reduce your risk of pelvic inflammatory disease by always using condoms with a new sexual partner.