Can PID cause death?

Can PID cause death?

PID can spread beyond the reproductive tract, causing serious and potentially deadly complications. Each year about 250,000 US women are hospitalized because of PID, and more than 150 die. Even aside from the immediate dangers, the long-term effects of PID can be devastating.

What does PID get mistaken for?

PID can be misdiagnosed as appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, ruptured ovarian cysts or other problems.

What organisms can cause PID?

Women develop PID when certain bacteria, such as Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), move upward from a woman’s vagina or cervix into her reproductive organs. PID can lead to infertility and permanent damage of a woman’s reproductive organs.

What happens if PID does not go away?

What can happen if PID is not treated? Without treatment, PID can lead to serious problems like infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain (pain that does not go away). If you think you may have PID, see a doctor or nurse as soon as possible.

What color is PID discharge?

But symptoms of PID can also start suddenly and quickly. They can include: Pain or tenderness in the stomach or lower abdomen (belly), the most common symptom. Abnormal vaginal discharge, usually yellow or green with an unusual odor.

Can you have PID for years?

Pelvic inflammatory disease can cause pelvic pain that might last for months or years. Scarring in your fallopian tubes and other pelvic organs can cause pain during intercourse and ovulation.

How long does PID take to heal?

Your symptoms should improve within 3 days. If they don’t, you should go back to your doctor, because you may need to try something else.

Does PID cause fishy smell?

People with PID might notice a fishy vaginal odor during sex, along with bleeding triggered by intercourse. Consult your health care provider if you see any such symptoms.

Does PID have long-term effects?

Some women with PID develop long-term (chronic) pain around their pelvis and lower abdomen, which can be difficult to live with and lead to further problems, such as depression and difficulty sleeping (insomnia). If you develop chronic pelvic pain, you may be given painkillers to help control your symptoms.