PID is an infection in the female reproductive organs (uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes). PID can cause chronic pelvic pain and/or difficulty getting pregnant. Not all women develop symptoms of PID and some experience mild symptoms, which include abdominal pain, abnormal or heavy vaginal discharge, pain during sexual intercourse, abnormal vaginal bleeding, fever, or painful or difficulty with urination. Due to the issues that PID can cause on women’s long-term, overall health, it is recommended that any women, whether continuing with their pregnancy or terminating, should be tested for STIs.
Source: National Overview, STI Surveillance, 2019.