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What is pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of a woman’s reproductive organs. See a picture of the organs inside the pelvis.

Treating PID right away is important, because PID can cause scar tissue in the pelvic organs and lead to infertility. It can also lead to other problems, such as pelvic pain and tubal (ectopic) pregnancy.

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