Septic pelvic thrombophlebitis is a blood clot that blocks one or more pelvic veins. It can develop due to infection and inflammation in the pelvic region. The condition is uncommon and develops most ...

Although someone can get pelvic inflammatory disease from using an intrauterine device (IUD), the risk is very low. The incidence is less than 1%. The above information comes from a 2018 study. Pelvic ...

Treatment of PID should take into account the short-term goals of clinical and microbiological cure and the long-term goals of prevention of infertility, ectopic pregnancy, recurrent infection and ...

Pain around the pelvis that won’t go away? Experiencing spotting between periods or heavy periods? Have excessive discharge? If you’re experiencing one or more of these symptoms, don’t just put on a ...

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An abscess is a pocket of inflamed tissue filled with pus. Abscesses can form anywhere on the body (both inside and outside). They’re most commonly found on the surface of the skin. An abdominal ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(1):61-70. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) presents as a spectrum of infection-induced inflammation of the upper genital tract that includes endometritis, ...