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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Learning Center
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Most cases of pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by bacteria that move from the vagina or cervix into the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or pelvis.
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A number of factors affect the risk of developing PID. They include: Age. The incidence of PID is very high in younger women and decreases as a woman ages. Race. The incidence of PID is 8–10 times higher in nonwhites than in whites. Socioeconomic ...
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If PID is suspected, the physician will take a complete medical history and perform an internal pelvic examination. Other diseases that may cause pelvic pain, such as appendicitis and endometriosis , must be ruled out. If pelvic examination reveal...
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Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD. See also: Disseminated gonococcemia
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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae , a bacterium. Gonorrhea is spread through sexual contact (vaginal, oral, or anal). The organism can grow easily in mucous membranes of the body, including the cervi...
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Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacteria called Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Gonorrhea is most common among females ages 15-19 and males ages 20-24. Although most males experience symptoms, 50% of females have no symptoms. ...
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Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae . The mucous membranes of the genital region may become inflamed without the development of any other symptoms. When symptoms do oc...
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Gonorrhea is a highly contagious sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the Neisseria gonorrhoeae bacterium. The genitourinary tract is the main system that is usually affected, but gonorrhea can also spread to the rectum, the throat, and th...
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Chlamydia is a disease caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis. It is most commonly sexually transmitted.
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Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States, with about three million new cases diagnosed in the country each year. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Chlamydia trachomatis . The following areas in...
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Sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis. Chlamydia, a sexually transmitted disease, is more common than gonorrhea, affecting 35% and 8% of sexually active adolescents, respectively. Adolescent girls are...
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Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by Chlamydia trachomatis , a bacterium. Chlamydia can be transmitted during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. An estimated 3 million Americans are infected with chlamydia each year. Three-q...
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