Enfermedad inflamatoria pelviana en adolescentes

Abstract

Objective A cross sectional descriptive study to determine the consequences and risk factors of pelvic inflammatory disease in adolescents was carried out over a 12-month period at the Hospital Materno Provincial in Camagüey (Cuba). Material and method Fifty-five adolescents who were admitted to our hospital with a diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease were selected. The parameters studied included age, first sexual relationship, birth control method used, diagnosis, and treatment. Results Of the group studied, age was less than 15 years in 54.5%. The first sexual relationship occurred before the age of 15 years in 69.1% and 76.4% used no contraception. Notably, pelvic inflammatory disease was resolved by medical treatment in 87.3%. Radical surgery was required in 3 patients.