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Is pid caused by an abortion contagious or only pid caused by stds such as chlamydia/ gonorrhea? and can it be treated if undiagnosed for a year?

Q: is pid caused by an abortion contagious or only pid caused by stds such as chlamydia/ gonorrhea? and can it be treated if undiagnosed for a year?

No, yes and yes: post D&amp;C inflammation or postoperative infections are not contagious, unless you have a pre-existing infection at the time of your surgery that was not treated.

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Dr. Samuel Lee answered

No, yes and yes: post D&C inflammation or postoperative infections are not contagious, unless you have a pre-existing infection at the time of your surgery that was not treated.

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/17/2016

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A member asked:

Is pid caused by an abortion contagious or only pid caused by stds such as chlamydia/ gonorrhea? and can it be treated if undiagnosed for a year?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Samuel Lee answered

Dr Altman and another doctor agreed

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