The more episodes of PID a woman has, the greater are her chances of becoming infertile. The sexually transmitted infections that most commonly cause PID are gonorrhea and chlamydia . It is believed that millions of others go undiscovered. Surgery may be required to remove abscesses or scar tissue, or to repair or remove reproductive organs. Symptoms can be confused with those of appendicitis and other infections.
Diagnosis can be difficult if patients are too embarrassed to admit sexual activity.
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