Question 1

do herpes cause pid.

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Indirectly yes &amp; no: It is well-established that if you have active herpes lesions, or herpetic cervicitis (inflammation of cervix) those are invitations/open doors for secondary bacterial infections that statistically tend to show up with HSV co-infections. One study also demonstrated that HSV-2 was independently associated with endometritis. Safe sex continues to be a must since folks shed virus w/no signs of infx.

Question 2

will syphilis cause pid?

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Here are some...: Some 10% of women with PID through emergency room may be tested to be positive for syphilis, but syphilis itself would not cause PID, but just associated.

Question 3

can gardernella cause pid?

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BV and PID: Gardnerella is a normal bacteria in the vagina. It is one of many bacteria that grow to abnormal numbers in women with bacterial vaginosis. BV is more common in women with PID and some of the same bacteria often infect the tubes in BV. Therefore Gardnerella can be associated with BV, but Gardnerella itself does not cause PID. Usually PID is started by gonorrhea or chlamydia.

Question 4

can untreated pid cause lymphoma?

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No: Untreated pelvic inflammatory disease (pid) does not cause lymphoma. I did find a case report of pid being misdiagnosed, and it was eventually found out to be a lymphoma. Other than that, there is no link.

Question 5

can pid cause a blue cervix?

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Yes: Yes, along with the most common reason, pregnancy.

Question 6

does pid cause sharp pain in rectum......

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It can: Once the fallopian tubes are closed and a tubo-ovarian abscess occurs then yes.

Question 7

can pid cause infertility if left untreated?

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Yes: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) can lead to scarring of reproductive organs and cause decreased fertility. PID is estimated to cause around 100,000 women to become infertile in the US every year. Chances of infertility due to PID become more likely each additional time a woman contracts PID.

Question 8

does pid medication cause brown discharge? should i be worried?

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Infection does: The infection changes the discharge. As you heal, the discharge may change color.

Question 9

would pid cause an elevated wbc?

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Possibly: Inflammation and infection, including PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) can cause an elevated white blood cell (WBC) count.

Question 10

how long can your pid go untreated before it causes infertility in women?

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Now: Very difficult to give a good answer to this question as asked; the whole concept of 'low-level' or 'sub-clinical' pid is controversial. Your absolute best answer is this: if pid is suspected it should be tested now, and if found it should be treated now. This eliminates any guessing and keeps harm to an absolute minimum.

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