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How do i differentiate between gonorrhea or pid?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

Gonorrhea is PID: Gonorrhea is a specific type of pid. It is unique demonstrating gram negative intracellular diplococci.

Answered 3/6/2019

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Acute PID converts into chronic PID?or are developments different?I had gonorrhea&still have sympt of chronic PID.Gyn said I don't have it though.

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I had gonorrhea and pid. I got treated and cured. I have had two miscarriages since. Could it have been from the infection making me infertile?

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I had gonorrhea that turned into PID. I have a feeling my tubes are damaged. Can I go through IVF to have my last child? I've had 2 children before.

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