PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease By: Rachel Lowe September 14, 2011 HCA240

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Is a sexually transmitted disease
Infects every part of a women's

reproductive system Causes sterilization, ectopic pregnancies, and sever pain

PID Symptoms
Sever pain in the

lower belly Pain during inter course Painful urination Vaginal discharge that may have an odor Infrequent or heavy menstrual cycles Fever

PID What Happens On The Inside

This is a picture of a womens reproductive organs. This includes the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, and the cervix

Ectopic Pregnancies with PID

With PID ectopic pregnancies are a common occurrence. This means that they happen more in women who are infected with this disease than in women who are not. Ectopic pregnancies can cause

Treating PID
Treatments are limited Antibiotics Abstinence

PID Check-Ups
After treatment is over it is still necessary to have continual check-ups with the doctor. A women is more susceptible to the disease than they were before. Each case of PID cause more damage and the damage is life long.

References
PID Symptoms www.medicinenet.com ... pelvic inflammatory disease index PID Treatments www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/2010/pid.htm Valerius, J., Bayes, N., Newby, C., Seggern, J., (2008). Medical Insurance (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.