pelvic infections
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Clinical synopsis
pelvic pain
adnexal tenderness
fever
vaginal discharge
Etiology
gonorrhea
chlamydia
enteric bacteria
puerperal infections (from end of third stage of labor until uterus completely involutes at 3-6 weeks, usually polymicrobial)
Synopsis
usually begins in endometrium
associated with tubal involvement, tubo-ovarian abscess or cyst
Complications
infertility
peritonitis
bacteremia
intestinal obstruction due to adhesions
Synopsis
Infections
pelvic diseases