10 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Symptoms
Article Sources
- 1. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease – Epidemiology. Author: Kristi A Tough DeSapri – Medscape https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/256448-overview#a5
- 2. Infertility Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/infertility/index.htm
10. Infertility
Infertility is defined as the inability to get pregnant after 12 months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as much as 6% of all women aged 15 to 44 in the US are affected by this issue.2Infertility Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Division of Reproductive Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/infertility/index.htm There are many conditions that may cause infertility in both men and women.
In the context of a patient with pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility is not a symptom. Infertility is a sign that the disease is progressing and complications are starting to appear. Due to the inflammation process, some scars might form in the upper genital tract, which eventually may cause problems to conceive. This is one of the most common complications associated with PID.
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