What Is PID?
5. When Should You Call the Doctor?
If you suspect you have a sexually transmitted disease of any kind, you should contact your doctor for an evaluation. STIs that are not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner can progress into PID, sometimes quickly. Even if you are not showing symptoms, if you have a sexual partner who has tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease, you should contact your doctor for a test.
Any symptoms of PID or STI are a cause for a doctor’s visit. Even if you are not sexually active, if you have the symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease you should be checked. Other conditions can cause similar symptoms, so your physician can rule out other issues. If you have recently had an IUD placed and are showing symptoms, contact your gynecologist immediately.
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