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Pelvic inflammatory disease (or disorder) (PID) is a generic term for infection of the female uterus, fallopian tubes, and/or ovaries as it progresses to scar formation with adhesions to nearby tissues and organs. This may lead to tissue necrosis with/or without abscess formation. Pus can be released into the peritoneum. 2/3 of patients with laparoscopic evidence of previous PID were not aware they had had PID (Cecil's 5th ed). PID is often associated with sexually transmitted diseases, as ...
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Organizations
- National Women's Health Information Center http://www.4woman.gov/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- Nemours Foundation http://www.Nemours.org
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.cancer.gov/
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
- American Social Health Association http://www.ashastd.org/
- MayoClinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/
- Cleveland Clinic http://www.clevelandclinic.org
- HealthWorld http://www.healthy.net/
- University of Maryland Medical Center http://www.umm.edu/
Resources
- American Social Health Association
- Chronic Pelvic Pain: Puzzling, Frustrating Condition (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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