What Is PID?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. How Is PID Diagnosed?
Pelvic inflammatory disease requires a diagnosis from a physician, such as a general medicine practitioner, family medicine doctor or gynecologist. The doctor completes a physical exam to check for tenderness in the abdomen in the areas surrounding the reproductive organs and look for visible signs of infection in the vagina and around the cervix.
If the doctor finds discharge, a sample may be taken for analysis. If the patient is sexually active, especially with multiple partners, tests for gonorrhea and chlamydia are usually performed. A test for a urinary tract infection is often performed, especially if the patient is experiencing pain during urination.
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