Pelvic infections are inflammations that can spread in the lining of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. They can be the result of poor hygiene or sexually transmitted diseases.
The female reproductive system consists of the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus and vagina. These organs are sensitive to bacterial infections, which can be the result of poor hygiene or sexually transmitted diseases.
Chlamydia and gonorrhea, for example, are caused by bacteria that enter the vagina during sexual intercourse. These bacteria multiply in the warm, moist environment of the vagina, causing inflammation, pain and vaginal discharge. Without treatment, bacterial vaginal infections can spread to other internal organs. For example, bacteria can penetrate to the uterus through the cervix.
Then the fallopian tubes can become infected by bacteria. There the bacteria multiply and scar tissue is formed. The infection can also spread from the oviducts spread to the ovaries and other abdominal organs, such as the bladder, intestines, and pelvic walls.
Pelvic inflammatory disease is the collective term for inflammation that can spread in the lining of the uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries. Symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease include vaginal discharge, chronic pelvic pain, and fever.
But the most profound consequence of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease can occur during ovulation, the shedding of an egg by the woman’s ovary. The scar tissue that remains after the bacterial infection completely blocks the fallopian tubes and therefore the egg cannot reach the uterus. This can have two consequences: infertility because the sperm cannot reach the egg, or ectopic pregnancy, where the egg is fertilized but starts growing in the fallopian tube instead of in the uterus. Then urgent medical intervention is required.
If you notice symptoms that may be related to sexually transmitted diseases or pelvic inflammatory disease, contact a doctor. The best weapon against poor medical progress is early detection and treatment.
