Patient's question:
Doctor, I've been divorced for over a year. Recently, I discussed with my husband about wanting a child, so I had a thorough check-up at the hospital. The doctor told me I have pelvic inflammatory disease and advised me to treat it first before considering getting pregnant. I'm wondering if I was misdiagnosed. I'm usually quite careful about personal hygiene, so how could I have the disease without knowing about it? How did it cause?Doctor's answer:
Postpartum or Post-abortion Infection: The physical condition of a woman during childbirth is weak, and the cervix remains open due to residual blood and mucus, which is not promptly sealed. The uterine cavity has areas of placental separation, or childbirth may cause damage to the birth canal, or there may be residual placenta or fetal membranes. If sexual activity occurs too soon after childbirth, pathogens can easily enter the uterine cavity, leading to infection. Additionally, post-abortion infection can occur during natural or medication-induced abortion if vaginal bleeding persists for an extended period, if residual tissue remains in the uterine cavity, or if the artificial abortion procedure is not performed under strict sterile conditions.