Patient's question:
Does having pelvic effusion necessarily mean having pelvic inflammatory disease? I have pelvic effusion, but I don't know if I have pelvic inflammatory disease. I want to know if having pelvic effusion necessarily means having pelvic inflammatory disease?Doctor's answer:
Pelvic effusion is a type of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), and the effusion is also caused by infectious inflammation. Therefore, this condition is generally considered to be PID. In such cases, since it has been diagnosed, it is recommended to promptly and specifically treat the condition to prevent the inflammation from spreading further and to avoid difficulties in treatment. I hope my explanation will be helpful to you. In fact, having pelvic effusion is not something to be feared. Patients should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as timely treatment is provided in the early stages, the chances of alleviating the condition and recovering are very high.