Patient's question:
I've been experiencing lower back pain for a while now, especially when I'm tired from working or after sexual activity. I initially thought it was kidney deficiency and took some tonifying pills for the kidneys, but their effect was very slow. After a thorough check-up at the hospital, I found out it's chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. Could you tell me what are the symptoms of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease?Doctor's answer:
1. Due to pelvic congestion, patients may experience increased leukorrhea, excessive menstrual bleeding, and dysmenorrhea. When ovarian function is impaired, menstrual disorders may occur. Tubal adhesion and blockage can lead to infertility.2. Systemic symptoms are often not prominent, but low-grade fever and increased fatigue may occur. Patients with a longer course of the disease may develop symptoms of neurosis.
3. Chronic pelvic inflammation primarily manifests as lower abdominal heaviness, pain, and lower back/coccyx soreness. At times, it may also cause rectal fullness and discomfort. These symptoms often worsen after physical exertion, sexual activity, or around the menstrual period, as a result of scar adhesion and pelvic congestion caused by chronic inflammation.