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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
PID is the name given to infection in or around a woman’s uterus (womb), fallopian tubes or ovaries. It is caused by bacteria spreading upwards into the uterus from the vagina or cervix (neck of the womb). It is commonly caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as chlamydia or gonorrhoea. Sometimes PID can occur after pelvic operations, a pregnancy, or in the first few weeks after an IUD is put in.
PID sometimes causes infertility (difficulty getting pregnant), ectopic pregnancy (a baby growing in a place outside the womb), or long term pelvic pain. These things are more likely to happen if the treatment is late, so it’s important to get treated straight away.
