Patient's question:
Doctor, hello, I have chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. The doctor has prescribed some medication for me, so I have been taking it continuously. Since I am not married and have not had children, I am very eager to understand whether pelvic inflammatory disease can affect pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Hello, pelvic inflammatory disease primarily affects the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and pelvic connective tissues. If left untreated, it can lead to infertility. Chronic pelvic inflammatory disease often presents as bilateral fallopian tube inflammation. Over time, this can cause partial or complete closure of the fallopian tube openings, especially the end that receives the egg (known as the fimbriae), or result in adhesions in the inner lining of the fallopian tubes due to inflammation, narrowing or blocking the lumen. This hinders the passage of eggs, sperm, or fertilized eggs, leading to infertility.