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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. It is the most common preventable cause of infertility in the U.S.

Infectious DiseaseReproductive

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Definition

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the uterus, ovaries, and other female reproductive organs. It is the most common preventable cause of infertility in the U.S.

Concept record

Canonical title
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Alphabetical key
P
Category
Infectious Disease
Content type
Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
PID
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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