What Is PID?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. What Are the Symptoms?
Some women who have PID do not have symptoms at all or for a long period of time as the infection worsens. When symptoms develop, they can sometimes be mistaken for other conditions or are mild enough to ignore for a while. For some women, though, the symptoms can be severe and begin quickly after infection. Nausea and vomiting sometimes occur in conjunction with other symptoms.
The most frequently reported symptom is pelvic pain, often accompanied by a fever. The patient may also experience vaginal discharge that has an unpleasant smell. Pain may be present or worsen when urinating or during sex. Some of the symptoms may be attributed to the underlying infection, such as gonorrhea, but the physician should also check for PID.
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