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PID; Oophoritis; Salpingitis; Salpingo-oophoritis; Salpingo-peritonitis
The most common symptoms of PID include:
Other symptoms that may occur with PID:
Note: There may be no symptoms. People who experience an ectopic pregnancy or infertility often have had silent PID, which is usually caused by chlamydia infection.
You may have a fever and abdominal tenderness. A pelvic examination may show:
Lab tests that look for signs of infection are:
Other tests include:
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