Patient's question:
But in the past two years, after a thorough gynecological examination, I was told that I had pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), but it has never been fully treated. Now my mother-in-law says she wants me and my husband to have a child, and I really want to too. The doctor still advises me to completely treat the PID before trying to conceive. What are the effects of PID on pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) primarily interferes with childbirth by reducing the likelihood of delivery. If PID is not particularly severe, it does not need to be addressed during pregnancy, as it has little significant adverse effect on fetal growth and development. PID is mainly caused by inflammatory exudates in the pelvic cavity, leading to inflammation. Pelvic inflammation is often accompanied by symptoms such as lower abdominal pain, lumbar-sacral pain, lower back aching and heaviness, lower abdominal pain, or increased leukorrhea, menstrual disorders, excessive menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, and discomfort during sexual activity. The main treatments for PID include medication, physical therapy, and surgical treatment.