Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

[joanna1983]

I have been diagnosed with Pelvic Inflammatory disease. Has anyone had this before. Im so scared as i do not know how long i ahve had it for so im worried it has done permanent damage. Im currently taking medication for it but im still petrified. Is there any where i can get a fertility test done?

[Ethel]

You need to talk to your GP to help put your mind at rest so you can understand exactly what is happening, what can be done and tell him/her your fears for your fertility.

Book an appointment in the morning.

I do know that this is a quite common condition and long term complications are not the norm, especially when it has been treated.

[lia*]

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is often associated with an STD infection.

Endometriosis involves the growth of uterine tissue where it should not be while polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone disorder that may lead to ovarian cysts.

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection in the female reproductive organs (uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries). Normally, the cervix (opening to the womb) prevents bacteria in the vagina from spreading up into these organs. However, if the cervix is exposed to a sexually transmitted disease (STD) such as gonorrhea or chlamydia, it becomes infected. This can allow bacteria to travel up into the internal organs, making them inflamed and infected. If this occurs, the woman's fallopian tubes may be damaged, making it difficult for her to become pregnant.

Treatments for such conditions may involve medications or procedures such as hysterectomy (removal of the uterus), oophorectomy (removal of the ovaries), endometrial ablation or resection (destroys or removes the endometrium) or dilation and curettage (D & C, scraping of the cervical and uterine lining). Endometriosis involves the growth of uterine tissue where it should not be while polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormone disorder that may lead to ovarian cysts. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is often associated with an STD infection.

[Hellion]

Joanna1983 - I had PID when I was 24, it wasn't sexually transmitted, just one of those things, I had a course of antibiotics and had to rest, in fact because I kept doing housework and things my Doctor admitted me to a 10 day stay in hospital. I recovered fine but with a warning that I might ( and I stress might) have trouble conceiving. As it turned out I did but that was more due to the fact that I left it so late before starting a family and I now have a beautiful son.
Ethel is right go and talk to your Doctor and discuss it with him/her. Failing that do you have access to the NHS Direct where you are number in South of England is 0845 4647 they are great and you can talk it through with someone, they can also send you information.

[joanna1983]

Hello everyone who posted an answer to my question. Just an update. Its been a month since ive been to the clinic and was told i had P.I.D. I took anti-biotics that the clinic gave me but im still in pain. The doctor is sending me to the hospital for a scan but im on a waiting list! I just have my fingers crossed now!