PELVIC+INFLAMMATORY+DISEASE

 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) [|over all description]  Description Pelvic inflammatory disease (or PID) is an acute infection of a woman's reproductive organs. The infection may be present in the uterus, fallopian tubes and/or ovaries. (Women's Health Matters)

Causes (Women's Health Matters)

 * pelvic surgery
 * complications from giving birth
 * infection from an IUD
 * miscarriage
 * abortion
 * endometrial biopsy
 * hysterosalpingogram (a procedure to x-ray the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes)
 * donor insemination

 Symptoms of PID [|symptoms] Diagnosis its difficult to diagnose it and this often delays treatment  Other information ** ways to prevent ** - use a condom - antibiotics can help - a non-inflammatory drug - it is hard to diagnose
 * A dull pain and tenderness in the lower abdomen.
 * Vaginal discharge that is usually yellow or green and may have an unpleasant smell.
 * Irregular menstrual periods, such as extra long periods, spotting or cramps throughout the month.
 * Chills, high fever, nausea, diarrhea and vomiting.
 * Pain during sex.
 * Low back pain.
 * Painful urination.
 * treatments for it **

Body parts it affects - uterus - fallopian tubes

Complications -ectopic pregnancy: egg cannot make its way to the uterus and starts to develop in the fallopian tubes -infertility -chronic pelvic pain  Statistics [|statistics] PID causes 15% of infertility cases in the US (American Social Health Association) 1 million women have a PID episode each year Canadian statistics suggest that one in 10 women will have at least on episode of PID. Seventy-five percent of cases occur in women under 25 years of age. (women's health matters) Women's Health Matters: [|womens health matters]

Discussion Questions 1. What are two causes of PID? 2. What does PID stand for? True or False 3. a) You can get PID from giving birth. b) Only women under 25 can get it. Fill in 4. a) One in women will have at least one episode of PID. b) ___ is a procedure to x-ray the inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes. Multiple Choice 5. A) Which is not a symptom? a. dull pain b. low back pain c. chills d. swelling

B ) Which is not a cause? a. miscarriage b. sexual activity c. pelvic surgery d. abortion