Expert Q & A Answers About PID

Sometimes I get a very painful abdominal cramp during sex. What is it?

I’m a 23-year-old female and sometimes I get a painful cramp in my stomach during or after intercourse. It hurts so much I have to just sit down for 15-30 minutes. It doesn’t happen every time I have sex but it’s been going on for about a year...and only with my current partner. Any ideas what this could be?

What is PID and how is it treated?

What is PID? How do you get treated for PID, and how long do the symptoms continue after being treated?

How serious is chlamydia? Can I catch chlamydia through foreplay? Is there a cure?

My boyfriend has been diagnosed with chlamydia. How serious is chlamydia, and can I catch it through foreplay or can you only get it through unprotected sex? Can it be cured?

Do STDs cause urethritis? What is urethritis? How do you get it? How do you cure it?

My husband started having discharge from his penis last week, and he thought I gave him an STD even though he’s been my only partner for the last two years. I went to the doctor and was tested for various diseases. All the tests were negative. The doctor gave me a shot of penicillin and four pills to take just in case my husband had something wrong. When my husband found out I was negative, he went to the ER and they diagnosed him with urethritis. They gave him a shot and a prescription and told him not to have sex for two weeks. The pharmacist said the medicine was for a bacterial infection of the urethra and that the ER should have been be more specific about whether they diagnosed him with an STD. What is urethritis? How do you get it?

Can I get gonorrhea from giving someone oral sex? What symptoms should I look for?

I’m a 18-year-old female and I’m worried that I might have gonorrhea. About three days ago I had oral sex with a guy (without a condom) and now, since this morning, I have a very sore throat. I’m feverish and achy. He didn’t come in my mouth. Is that the only way to get gonorrhea? Does it sound like I have symptoms of gonorrhea or do I just have the flu?

Could an STD cause really sharp pains in the lower part of my stomach?

I’m experiencing sharp pains in the lower part of my stomach. I’m having problems bending or taking deep breaths, and I also have very painful urination. It seems like my vagina is inflamed too. My boyfriend and I have both been tested and are negative for STDs. What could this be?

Can bacterial vaginosis cause infertility?

I was just diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis and I’m wondering if it can cause infertility...especially if you have it for a long time and don’t get it treated. I had discomfort for almost a year before my doctor identified it. Right now I’m 21 and not ready for kids, but I’d like to have them sometime in the future.

Is cunnilingus the cause of my wife’s PID diagnosis?

Can my wife acquire pelvic inflammation through saliva during cunnilingus? On two occasions, she had symptoms of pain and burning feeling in her fallopian tubes and the doctor diagnosed PID for which she took antibiotics. Is cunnilingus the cause?