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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Alternate Names : Oophoritis, PID, Salpingitis, Salpingo-Oophoritis, Salpingo-Peritonitis
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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).
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Tests & Exams
• Culture - Endocervix
• Diagnostic Laparoscopy
• Endometrial Biopsy
• ESR
• HCG - Qualitative - Serum
• Pregnancy Test
• Vaginitis Test - Wet Mount
• WBC Count
Surgery & Procedures
• Abortion
Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Appetite - Decreased
• Back Pain - Low
• Bleeding
• Cervix
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Intrauterine
• Intravenous
• Menstruation - Absent
• Menstruation - Painful
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Point Tenderness
• Sexual Intercourse - Painful
• Urinary Frequency/Urgency
• Urination - Painful
• Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods
• Vaginal Discharge
Review Date : 7/24/2002
Reviewed By : Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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