Understanding Pelvic Inflammatory Disease & It’s Causes
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is characterized by anything which may cause inflammation within the uterus, fallopian tubes or ovaries. This means that PID can have a wide range of causes from STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections) to post-surgical issues to the IUD (Intrauterine Device). PID afflicts nearly 1 million women each year and nearly 10%-15% of these women may become infertile due to the disease. The remaining 80 to 85 percent become more susceptible to ectopic pregnancies (pregnancies occurring outside of the uterus, normally in the fallopian tubes). These pregnancies are not viable and although over half will resolve themselves spontaneously without medication, the other half may become notably dangerous, or even life-threatening if left untreated. Beginning of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) PID is primarily caused by bacterial infections, but can also begin as viral, fungal or parasitic infections. The infection will generally start in the vagina. ...

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