Pelvic inflammatory disease

What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)? PID is infection and inflammation of one or more organs in a woman’s pelvic area, such as the cervix, endometrium (lining of the uterus), fallopian tubes or ovaries. It affects around 1 in 8 women and is most common in sexually active women aged 20 to 24. When diagnosed early, PID is easily treated and most women make a full recovery. Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection and inflammation of one or more organs in a woman’s pelvic area. What are the symptoms of PID? Symptoms of PID include: lower abdomen or back pain pain during sex or