Patient's question:
Recently, I had tea and chatted with my close friend. She said she was diagnosed with mild pelvic inflammatory disease last week and hasn't been feeling well. Seeing her rather haggard appearance, I was also worried for her. I'm not very familiar with this condition—how does pelvic inflammatory disease occur?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the most common gynecological condition among women of reproductive age. In fact, it's not as serious as it may seem, so there's no need to worry too much. PID is often caused by improper hygiene practices, such as not cleaning properly during menstruation or after sexual activity, which can easily lead to recurrent PID. If a patient is only diagnosed with mild PID, they can take specialized medication for PID for a period of time and may also benefit from cold compresses. Sexual activity should be strictly avoided in the near future, and cold, extremely cold foods should also be avoided.