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Is Pid An Std?
Pelvic inflammatory disease is a general term for infection of the uterus lining, fallopian tubes, or ovaries.
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Alternative Names
PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Most cases of pelvic inflammatory disease are caused by bacteria that move from the vagina or cervix into the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or pelvis.
The most common cause of PID is sexual contact...
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