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PID infections can cause scarring of the pelvic organs, possibly leading to:Chronic pelvic painEctopic pregnancyInfertility.
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PID can be cured if the initial infection is treated immediately. If infection is not recognized, as frequently happens, the process of tissue destruction and scarring that results from inflammation of the tubes results in irreversible changes in...
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Primary infertility describes couples who have never been able to become pregnant after at least 1 year of unprotected sex(intercourse).Secondary infertility describes couples who have been pregnant at least once, but have not been able to become ...
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Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
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Infertility is the failure of a couple to conceive a pregnancy after trying to do so for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
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Infertility is the failure to conceive a pregnancy after attempting for at least one full year. In primary infertility, pregnancy has never occurred.
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An ectopic pregnancy is an abnormal pregnancy that occurs outside the womb(uterus). The baby cannot survive.Tubal pregnancy; Cervical pregnancy; Abdominal pregnancy.An ectopic pregnancy occurs when the baby starts to develop outside the womb(uteru...
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In an ectopic pregnancy, the fertilized egg implants in a location outside the uterus and tries to develop there. The word ectopic means"in an abnormal place or position."
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Peritonitis is an inflammation(irritation) of the peritoneum, the tissue that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.A collection of pus in the abdomen, called an intra-abdominal abscess, may cause peritonitis.Additional sym...
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Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane which lines the inside of the abdomen and all of the internal organs. This membrane is called the peritoneum.Peritonitis may be primary(meaning that it occurs spontaneously, and not as the result of s...
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Pelvic inflammatory disease is a general term for infection of the uterus lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries.PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis.Most cases of pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by the same ...
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Pelvic inflammatory disease(PID) refers to infection of the fallopian tubes and other internal reproductive organs in women. It is a common and serious complication of some sexually transmitted diseases(STDs).
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Perirenal abscess is a pocket of pus caused by an infection around one or both kidneys.Most perirenal abscesses are caused by urinary tract infections that start in the bladder, spread to the kidney, and then spread to the area around the kidney. ...
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Septicemia is the presence of bacteria in the blood( bacteremia) and is often associated with severe disease.Septicemia is a serious, life-threatening infection that gets worse very quickly. It can arise from infections throughout the body, includ...
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Blood poisoning, also known as septicemia or sepsis, occurs when the bloodstream becomes infected by bacteria(i.e., staphylococci, streptococci) or fungi introduced through a wound, abscess, or other injury. Septicemia may also originate from a lo...
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