Pelvic inflammatory disease, commonly called PID, is an infection of the female reproductive organs.
PID is one of the most serious complications of a sexually transmitted
disease in women: It can lead to irreversible damage to the uterus,
ovaries, fallopian tubes, or other parts of the female reproductive
system, and is the primary preventable cause of infertility in women.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Each year, more than 1 million women in the U.S. experience an episode of PID. As a result of PID, more than 100,000 women become infertile each year. In addition, a large proportion of the 100,000 ectopic (tubal) pregnancies that occur each year can be linked to PID. The rate of infection is highest among teenagers
Symptoms and Risk Factors of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
The symptoms of PID can vary, but may include the following:
- Dull pain or tenderness in the stomach or lower abdominal area, or pain in the right upper abdomen.
- Abnormal vaginal discharge that is yellow or green in color or that has an unusual odor.
- Painful urination.
- Chills or high fever.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Pain during sex.
There are several things which would put a woman at risk for PID, including:
- Women with sexually transmitted diseases -- especially gonorrhea and chlamydia -- are at greater risk for developing PID.
- Women who have had a prior episode of PID are at higher risk for another episode.
- Sexually active teenagers are more likely to develop PID than are older women.
- Women with many sexual partners are at greater risk for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and PID.
Causes Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Normally, the cervix prevents bacteria that enter the vagina from spreading to the internal reproductive organs. If the cervix is exposed to a sexually transmitted disease -- such as gonorrhea and/or chlamydia -- the cervix itself becomes infected and less able to prevent the spread of organisms to the internal organs. PID occurs when the disease-causing organisms travel from the cervix to the upper genital tract. Untreated gonorrhea and chlamydia cause about 90% of all cases of PID. Other causes include abortion, childbirth, and pelvic procedures.
Laboratory Tests & Imaging
Laboratory Tests
1. Complete Blood count.
2. Complete Urine test
3. Culture for gonorrhea and chlamydia
4. Test for other STD's and HIV.
Imaging
1.Pelvic Ultrasound
2.Laproscopy if indicated.
Homeopathic Treatment
Either in Acute or in Chronic cases of PID homeopathy is equally indicated.
In Acute PID - severe pelvic pains, backaches, fever,vomiting, uterine bleeding can be permanently relieved without leaving any complications. In cases where woman is pregnant along with PID , of course homeopathy provide safe and effective alternative to conventional treatment.
Chronic cases equally treated successfully for pelvic pains and disturbed menstrual cycles.In cases of painful sexual intercourse homeopathy has provides good medication.
Homeopathy has more than 200 medicines for these different group of symptoms. Prescription of medicines vary from case to case on individual symptom group in particular case.Some common medicines for these conditions are-
Platina, Mercuris Sol, Belladona, Pulsatilla, Lachesis, Phosophorus, Sepia, Cantharis, Conium, Arsenic alb, Lycopodium etc. Medicines are prescribed on basis of similarity of patient's symptoms with medicine. Always consult to a Homeopath for correct medication.
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