Patient's question:
I've been experiencing some pain in my lower abdomen recently, and it also hurts a bit when I go to the bathroom. My period is also off. People say I might have pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). Could you please tell me what are the symptoms of PID?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is divided into acute and chronic forms. Acute PID can recur with symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, frequent urination, and excessive discharge, while pressing on the rectum may cause a feeling of urgency and incomplete defecation. Chronic PID may present with lower abdominal fullness, lower back pain, and recurrent episodes during physical exertion, before or after menstruation, or after sexual intercourse. It can also lead to menstrual irregularities. Patients need to seek systematic and standardized examinations at reputable tertiary hospitals as soon as possible based on their specific conditions to receive targeted treatment and achieve a quick recovery.