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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)    See images

Overview | Symptoms | Treatment | Prevention

Alternative names:

PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis

Prevention

Preventive measure include following safer sex behaviors; following the health care provider's recommendations after gynecological events or procedures; and getting prompt treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. Sexual partners should also get adequate treatment. (See "Prevention" under gonorrhea).

Ency. home > Disease > P > Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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