can pelvic inflammatory disease cause infertility
What is pelvic inflammatory disease? Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive system, causing scarring of the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and vagina. Left untreated, PID can cause irreversible damage to the reproductive system and result in a womanâs infertility. Pelvic inflammatory disease is the most common treatable cause of fertility problems. Early treatment is key to avoiding infertility. PID can also cause ectopic pregnancy, in which the fertilized egg cannot pass through the fallopian tube to the uterus and implants outside the uterus instead, generally in the fallopian tube.