Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) malady

MedlinePlus:³⁴ Pelvic inflammatory disease (pid) is an infection and inflammation of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. it causes scarring in these organs. this can lead to infertility, ectopic pregnancy, pelvic pain, abscesses, and other serious problems. pid is the most common preventable cause of infertility in the united states. gonorrhea and chlamydia, two sexually transmitted diseases, are the most common causes of pid. other bacteria can also cause it. you are at greater risk if you are sexually active and younger than 25 have more than one sex partner douche some women have no symptoms. others have pain in the lower abdomen, fever, smelly vaginal discharge, irregular bleeding, and pain during intercourse or urination. doctors diagnose pid with a physical exam, lab tests, and imaging tests. antibiotics can cure pid. early treatment is important. waiting too long increases the risk of infertility. nih: national institute of allergy and infectious diseases

MalaCards: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, also known as inflammatory disease of female pelvic organs and/or tissues, is related to appendicitis and sepsis. An important gene associated with Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is HSPD1 (heat shock 60kDa protein 1 (chaperonin)), and among its related pathways are MHC class II antigen presentation and TRAF6 Mediated Induction of proinflammatory cytokines. The compounds cycloheximide and ninhydrin have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Related mouse phenotypes are hematopoietic system and renal/urinary system.

CDC:³ Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) refers to infection of the uterus (womb), fallopian tubes (tubes that carry eggs from the ovaries to the uterus) and other reproductive organs that causes symptoms such as lower abdominal pain. It is a serious complication of some sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), especially chlamydia and gonorrhea. PID can damage the fallopian tubes and tissues in and near the uterus and ovaries. PID can lead to serious consequences including infertility, ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy in the fallopian tube or elsewhere outside of the womb), abscess formation, and chronic pelvic pain.

Wikipedia:⁶⁴ Pelvic inflammatory disease (or disorder) (PID) is a term for inflammation of the uterus, fallopian... more...

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Disease Ontology8 DOID:1003 ICD9CM27 614.9, 614-616.99 MeSH35 D000292 SNOMED-CT57 266651008, 198244005, 198178006 155974004, 155967009, 198570007, 198130006, 266648001, 198131005, 37518008, 266584000, 155986001, 155968004, more

NCIt40 C3889 ICD1025 N74, N73.8, N74.8 UMLS61 C0242172

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