What are the causes of PID?
PID is usually spread sexually, but some surgical procedures, such as abortion, having an IUD inserted or even childbirth, can cause micro-organisms that enter the vagina to then travel through the cervix (the entrance to the uterus), into the uterus and up the fallopian tubes. In severe cases of infection the ovaries may become infected as well. A common cause of PID is Chlamydia — a sexually transmitted disease. If Chlamydia infection is left untreated it can spread to the fallopian tubes, causing PID that may lead to infertility or permanent pelvic pain. Chlamydia infection is one of the most common causes of blocked fallopian tubes. Women infected with Chlamydia often have no symptoms early in the infection, so if you are sexually active, you should have your doctor check for Chlamydia at least once a year. Sexually active men should also have regular checks for Chlamydia, even if they do not have any symptoms, so that they do not pass the infection on to their partner.
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