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Enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica (EIP) - Prevention

Nombres alternativos

EIP (infección genital femenina); Ooforitis; Salpingitis; Salpingo ooforitis; Salpingo peritonitis

Prevención:

Entre las medidas preventivas se pueden mencionar:

  • Conseguir tratamiento oportuno para enfermedades de transmisión sexual.
  • Practicar relaciones sexuales con precaución. La única manera absoluta de prevenir una enfermedad de transmisión sexual es no tener relaciones sexuales (abstinencia). El hecho de tener una relación sexual sólo con una persona (monógama) puede reducir el riesgo. Use un condón cada vez que tenga relaciones sexuales. (Ver: relaciones sexuales seguras.)

El riesgo de una enfermedad inflamatoria pélvica se puede reducir haciéndose exámenes regulares de detección para enfermedades de transmisión sexual. A las parejas se les pueden hacer exámenes antes de comenzar a tener relaciones sexuales, ya que con esto se pueden detectar enfermedades de transmisión sexual que pueden aún no estar produciendo síntomas.

Todas las mujeres sexualmente activas de edades comprendidas entre los 20 y 25 años y más jóvenes deben hacerse exámenes cada año para clamidia y gonorrea. Asimismo, estas pruebas deben practicárseles a todas las mujeres con nuevos compañeros sexuales o compañeros sexuales múltiples.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/2/2009
  • Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Facility, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Update to sexually transmitted diseases guidelines, 2006: fluoroquinolones no longer recommended for treatment of gonococcal infections. MMWR. 2007;56:332-336.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for gonorrhea: recommendation statement. Am Fam Physician. 2005;72:1783-1786.

Meyers D, Wolff T, Gregory K, et al. USPSTF recommendations for STI screening. Am Fam Physician. 2008;77:819-824.

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