Among the most dangerous infections is pelvic inflammatory disease. This condition can lead to a life-threatening tubal pregnancy, in which an egg released from the ovary lodges and develops within the fallopian tube, instead of completing its normal course to the uterus. Disorders of the Uterus Cervicitis is an inflammation of the cervix, which is the low, narrow end of the uterus. Common in women of childbearing age, it may or may not cause vaginal discharge, pain, tenderness, or slight bleeding between periods. Sometimes the cause is unknown.
Cervical dysplasia is an abnormal growth of the cells of the cervix.
Like VIN, this condition may eventually turn cancerous if left untreated. Women who smoke, have multiple sexual partners, have genital warts, or first had sex before the age of 20 are at special risk of developing cervical dysplasia. Abnormal uterine bleeding occurs when menstrual periods are irregular, last longer, or are heavier than usual. PID affects one woman in seven at some point in life, causing chronic pain and abdominal abscesses. PID is also a leading cause of tubal pregnancy, in which the fertilized egg implants in one of the fallopian tubes instead of the uterus.