Abstract
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a generalised term that describes infection of the upper genital tract in women. It is commonly caused by the sexually transmitted infections Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoea. Clinical features of PID include pelvic pain, deep dyspareunia, cervical motion tenderness and adnexal tenderness. Complications include infertility, ectopic pregnancy and chronic pelvic pain. Therefore, it is important for GPs to have a high index of suspicion when women present with symptoms of PID and to initiate antibiotic treatment before vaginal swab results are known.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
