What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease?
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is the term for a genital infection which has spread to the female internal reproductive organs. More specifically, P.I.D. refers to an infection of any of a woman's pelvic organs. It can affect the fallopian tubes, ovaries and uterus. The disease is caused by a variety of organisms but usually results due to an untreated case of gonorrhea or chlamydia. If PID is left untreated, it may result in sterility, ectopic pregnancy, chronic pain and in rare cases even death.