10 PID Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Risk Factors
Nobody is completely safe from contracting pelvic inflammatory disease, but some people are at a higher risk than others are. This is largely down to lifestyle choices and the infection could have been avoided in many cases. People that have multiple sexual partners, for example, are more likely to develop the problem.
Using a condom will also reduce a person’s risk of catching the disease. Women that are below 25 years of age are also in a higher risk bracket. A history of sexually transmitted diseases will also put somebody at a greater risk. People that douche regularly are also at a higher risk because it disturbs the natural balances inside the vagina that might otherwise help to protect against an infection.
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