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HI, IM trying to find a site or someone to email & get information about being treated for STD/PID & how the long the systems continue after being treated? If you know of any information can you please pass it along to me? Thanks so much.
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Answer:
by Georgan Gregg: (06/01/2004)
Since you asked specifically about treatment I’m assuming your doctor has already diagnosed you with PID (pelvic inflammatory disease). Because so many infectious agents can cause PID & detecting the exact kind is difficult, doctors usually prescribe at least two broad-spectrum antibiotics. Please note that symptoms may go away before the infection is cured but you should finish taking all of the medicine.
It’s also important for your doctor to re-evaluate you 2 or 3 days after you begin taking the antibiotics to be sure they are working. Because of the risk of reinfection it’s vital that your sex partner(s) be treated even if they do not have symptoms. Women with recurrent episodes of PID are more likely than women with a single episode to suffer serious consequences such as scarring of the tubes that leads to infertility, tubal pregnancy, or chronic pelvic pain.
There are several things you can do to prevent PID:
· Pay attention to vaginal discharge with odor or bleeding between cycles as this could mean infection. Early treatment can prevent PID.
· If used correctly & consistently, latex condoms will prevent transmission of gonorrhea & partially protect against chlamydial infection. These are the most common vaginal infections that led to PID.
· Wipe front to back after a bowel movement to keep fecal bacteria out of the vagina.
· Change tampons/pads often during menstruation.
· Don't have vaginal intercourse immediately after anal intercourse
· Don't have sex with anyone who hasn’t been treated for a current case of PID or STD or anyone who has partners who haven't been treated.
· If you use an IUD (intrauterine device) have your doctor remove it if you become pregnant & then miscarry. Your risk for PID is higher if it is left in.
· You may have a higher risk for PID if you smoke.
Feel free to contact me again at www.sexualhealth.com if you have further questions. You can read about PID at http://www.ashastd.org/stdfaqs/pid.html or call the CDC National STD & AIDS Hotlines at 1-800-342-2437 or 1-800-227-8922. The hotlines are open 24 hours per day, seven days a week.
Reviewed by Sexual Health Editorial Team
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