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Pelvic inflammatory disease manifests mainly as lower abdominal pain, menstrual disorders, cervical and adnexal pain. It is caused by bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases.
1. Where is the subframe located?
The pelvic area is the area of the endometrium, both sides of the fallopian tubes and ovaries. Pelvic pain is pain in the area below the navel. This type of pain can be harmless but can also be a sign of many different conditions, including appendicitis, irritable bowel syndrome, menstrual cramps, endometriosis, and sexually transmitted diseases. sexual dysfunction, pelvic inflammatory and congestive syndrome, chronic pelvic pain of unknown origin.
2. What is pelvic inflammatory disease?
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an inflammatory disease in women. Most cases of pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases, including gonorrhea, chlamydia, mycoplasma, staph, and streptococcus. Although pelvic inflammatory disease is primarily sexually transmitted, bacteria can still enter a woman's body after gynecological procedures such as insertion of an IUD, childbirth, miscarriage, etc. abortion and endometrial biopsy.
Subjects are usually young women who have not given birth but have had sex with many people, who may have STIs at the same time. Other risk factors include douching use and smoking habits. Tuberculosis adnexitis is more common in developing countries. If the cause is tuberculosis, the patient will typically present with pelvic pain, irregular masses in the pelvic region, and unresponsiveness to antibiotic therapy. Taking birth control pills can protect against sexually transmitted infections, including pelvic inflammatory disease.
3. Symptoms and signs of pelvic inflammatory disease
3.1. Clinical symptoms Common clinical symptoms in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease are lower abdominal pain, chills and fever, menstrual disorders, cervical purulent discharge, cervical and adnexal tenderness. However, the actual symptoms in women with the disease are often quite faint or very mild, causing the disease to be unrecognized, making the diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease complicated.
If the patient has lower abdominal pain, tenderness in the adnexa or the uterus on mobility, then pelvic inflammatory disease should be considered. The mainstay of treatment is antibiotics, unless another diagnosis is suspected, such as ectopic pregnancy or appendicitis.
3.2. Subclinical signs On laboratory tests, the white blood cell count and erythrocyte sedimentation rate may increase. Gram staining or culture of cervical secretions or aspiration aspiration is likely to aid in the diagnosis. The appearance of plasma cells in endometrial biopsy suggests an upper genital tract infection. However, for a definitive diagnosis, it is usually confirmed through laparoscopy.
4. How to prevent pelvic inflammatory disease?
The best way to protect yourself from UTIs is to avoid sexually transmitted infections. Some preventive measures include: using condoms, using water-based lubricants during sex, and not having sex with more than one sexual partner.
To recognize the status of gynecological health, women should regularly visit for examination and quickly treat infectious diseases such as chlamydia or gonorrhea. This is also effective in preventing pelvic inflammatory disease.
Vinmec International General Hospital is currently providing a Gynecological Examination and Screening Package, which helps women detect inflammatory diseases and gynecological cancers (cervical cancer), including inflammation. Sub-frame. Vinmec brings together a team of leading obstetricians and gynecologists, modern medical equipment and professional service quality, which not only brings high diagnostic efficiency but also ensures maximum privacy for customers.
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