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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Montage of women. PID can lead to serious consequences including infertility.

PID can lead to serious consequences including infertility.

  • PID occurs when certain bacteria, such as chlamydia or gonorrhea, move upward from a woman's vagina or cervix (opening to the uterus) into her reproductive organs.
  • Women can protect themselves from PID by taking action to prevent STDs or by getting early treatment if they have any genital symptoms such as vaginal discharge, burning during urination, abdominal or pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse, or bleeding between menstrual cycles.
  • Prompt and appropriate treatment of PID can help prevent complications, including permanent damage to female reproductive organs.

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