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Question:

I've got pelvic inflammatory disease (treated in september 06 but it kept coming back) and for the past few months my periods have completely messed up. my last period was 6 weeks late and since then its been 7 weeks since that period, and still no sign of it. i know ive been under a lot of stress lately what with coping with deaths and other problems, but i dont even feel like im ovulating any more because i can usually tell. im not sure if its to do with the pid or just because of stress. if its because of the pid would this mean my fertility is decreasing? if i went back to the hospital what would they do for me now? they were useless last time. im 18. thanks

Answers:
Dear one
PID is common in women with hygiene problems but it can occur in any woman so keep ur self clean DONT USE TAMPOON DURING MENSTRUATION clean ur self with a wet tissue after toilets if u can,if u suffer from wet vagina i.e continuous discharge from vagina see the gynaecologist for gonorrhea or other sexually transmitted disease get an ultrasound done while ur at it to see for any organic causes for the PID
If u cannot do anything then i advice u
take a course of TABLET CIPROFLOXACIN 500mg twice per day for 7 days its perfectly safe if u r not pregnant.
THANKS.

I'm so sorry to hear about that! Try going to a different doctor or even a specialist and see what they can do. I hope you get well soon! x

Try your local women's centre they sometimes have a woman Doc, or contact the GUM clinic, everyone can only guess at what is happening and you need to sort it out.
It may affect your fertility if it remains UN diagnosed or treated.
Hope you get it sorted out soon.

How is it treated?

Antibiotics are the treatment of choice for pelvic inflammatory disease. They are usually taken by mouth (orally) for 14 days. To prevent reinfection, sexual partners are also evaluated and treated for any STDs. It is important to avoid sex during the treatment period.

When PID is severe or difficult to treat or when it is diagnosed during pregnancy, hospitalization and intravenous antibiotics are necessary. Occasionally, surgery is needed to drain a pocket of infection (abscess). If an intrauterine device (IUD) for birth control is in place, it may be removed. 2

Follow-up evaluations occurring 2 to 3 days after treatment has begun, then 7 to 10 days later, and again 4 to 6 weeks after treatment has ended are recommended to monitor your recovery.

What increases my risk for PID?

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the top risk factors for developing PID. Bacterial vaginosis also increases your PID risk by making the reproductive tract more vulnerable to infection. Other factors that increase your risk for getting PID include having had a previous case of PID and having had a recent pelvic medical procedure, such as an intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, dilation and curettage (D&C), or induced abortion.

you are still young..u could be having a Hormonal problem other than PID. ask an OB-GYNE...have your hormones checked. I used to have irregular periods when i was your age, i was given "progesterone". They are like contraceptive pills...they worked fine with me.

First of all, don't go back to the hospital unless you really have to. What you need to do is go to a doctor. It is possible that your original PID didn't clear up. This condition can cause scaring in the uterus and such to where you can not bear children. You need to be seen by a proffessional maybe even a specialist. I wish you the best of luck.

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