Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) range from none at all to severe. They often don't appear until infection has spread.

Symptoms tend to be more noticeable during menstrual bleeding and sometimes in the week following.

You may have one or more of these symptoms:

• Pain in the lower belly, usually described as crampy or as constant and dull. This is the main symptom. It may get worse during bowel movements, sexual intercourse, or urination.
• A sense of pressure in the pelvis.
• Low back pain. Sometimes this pain spreads down one or both legs.
• More discharge from the vagina than usual, or discharge that is yellow, brown, or green.
• Fever.
• Pain during sex.
• Irregular menstrual bleeding.
• Urinary symptoms, such as burning or pain when you urinate.

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