Infection of a woman’s reproductive system is what we called Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. The infection starts from the vaginal canal then it spreads increasingly upward to the cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and in advance cases it spreads from the near by organ structures.
When the tube is infected with Bacteria, inflammation follows. When our fallopian tube is in flamed the tissue will block the passage of an egg. In this case, the woman becomes infertile. There are cases when the egg is able to pass through the passage way, but then the fertilize egg implant out side the uterus; this condition is called ectopic pregnancy. (Read more about ectopic pregnancy on the next article).
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is cause by a Bacterium. The two most common bacteria are those acquired sexually and body secretion, the Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea. Symptoms of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease will show a wide range of symptoms. A woman who is suffering from PID may experience the following:
• Pain in the lower area of stomach
• Lower back pain
• Uterine bleeding and painful urination
• Vaginal itchiness and excessive vaginal discharge
• On and off fever, nausea and vomiting
• Though at some point, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is hard to detect, it is best to consult a doctor.
A Pelvic Inflammatory Disease bacterium is acquired with multiple sex partners. Women who are sexually active are more susceptible in developing Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. This is not only related to women who have multiple partners, but even when a woman strictly abide to one woman man only, if her partner or husband is a multiple sex users, the chance of getting Pelvic Inflammatory Disease of a straight woman is significantly higher.
There are other case also when a woman suffer from Pelvic Inflammatory disease even when not expose to multiple sex partners. Like for example an IUD (intra uterine device). A woman who uses IUD has a greater chance of having Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Though PID can be treated with antibiotics, it is best to consult your Doctor before taking in any antibiotics over the counter.