Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) - STD information from CDC

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Fact Sheet

Untreated STDs can cause PID.

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Brochure

You can prevent PID if you know how to protect yourself.

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Treatment

If diagnosed and treated early, the complications of PID can be prevented.

Highlights

Prevalence of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in Sexually Experienced Women of Reproductive Age — United States, 2013–2014 – MMWR January 27, 2017

2015 STD Treatment Guidelines – Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) – Includes diagnosis, treatment, and special considerations for PID. (June 4, 2015)

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Page last reviewed: January 4, 2017
Page last updated: January 27, 2017
Content source:
- Division of STD Prevention, National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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