Vol 35, (11) 833 - 928
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Linda Dayan BMedSc, MBBS, DipRACOG, MM(VenSci), FAChSHM, MRCMA, is Head, Department of Sexual Health, Royal North Shore Hospital, Director, Sexual Health Services, Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service, Clinical Lecturer, Department of Community and Public Health, University of Sydney, and a general practitioner, Darlinghurst, New South Wales.
BACKGROUND
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a treatable condition with serious long term sequelae. The recognition and diagnosis of PID can be challenging due to the wide spectrum of disease and clinical presentation.
OBJECTIVE
This article discusses the presentation, aetiology, diagnosis, management, and prevention of PID.
DISCUSSION
A high index of suspicion and a low threshold for treatment for women at risk of PID may help decrease the burden of serious associated morbidity. Screening for chlamydia in young sexually active women may reduce the incidence of PID.
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