Patient's question:
What is pelvic inflammatory disease? First follow-up question: What are the symptoms, and where is the specific location? Can a 23-year-old unmarried woman get it? There has been frequent physical contact but no sexual intercourse, and an ultrasound was done a month ago with no issues found—both the appendages and the uterus were fine. For the three or four days before menstruation, occasional dizziness and severe lower back pain occurred. On the second day of the period, the pain somewhat subsided, but starting on the third day, discomfort in the left lower abdomen with intermittent pain began. On the fourth day, there was also intermittent pain in the lower left abdomen, radiating from a specific point.Doctor's answer:
Hello, there are many causes of pelvic inflammatory disease, the most common being poor hygiene during menstruation: During menstruation, the endometrium sheds, which provides a favorable environment for bacterial growth. If hygiene is not paid attention to during menstruation, using substandard sanitary pads, or engaging in sexual activity, can provide bacteria with the opportunity for retrograde infection, leading to pelvic inflammatory disease. I hope my answer helps you.