What infection is caused by untreated chlamydia or gonorrhea?
A. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman’s reproductive organs, usually caused by a sexually transmitted infection. Although PID can often be treated quickly and effectively, if left untreated it can cause infertility. The condition happens when an infection spreads from the vagina and cervix (neck of the womb) to the womb (uterus), ovaries and fallopian tubes (the tubes that go from the ovaries to the womb). PID can cause abscesses, scarring and damage to your reproductive organs. This can cause pelvic pain, infertility and ectopic pregnancies. Ectopic pregnancy is where a fetus starts to develop outside the womb (usually in a fallopian tube). Q. What is trichomoniasis? A. Trichomoniasis is caused by the single-celled protozoan parasite. The vagina is the most common site of infection in women. The parasite is sexually transmitted through penis-to-vagina intercourse or vulva-to-vulva (the genital area outside the vagina) contact with an infected partner. Women c
