What causes pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic inflammatory disease is a common reproductive system disease in women, and its causes vary, including infection, surgical infection, poor menstrual hygiene, physical weakness, inflammation of adjacent organs, etc.

1. Infectious factors: One of the main causes of pelvic inflammatory disease is infectious factors, including pathogens of sexually transmitted diseases, such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, etc., and the original flora in the vagina, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, etc. These pathogens can invade the female reproductive system through various pathways, such as spreading upward along the reproductive tract mucosa and spreading through the lymphatic system.

2. Surgical infection: When performing gynecological surgeries, such as abortion, IUD insertion, IUD removal, etc., if the disinfection is not strict or the original chronic inflammation of the reproductive system is not controlled, it is easy to cause postoperative infection and then develop into pelvic inflammatory disease.

3. Poor hygiene during menstruation: During menstruation, the endometrium of women is shed, which provides conditions for the growth of bacteria. If you do not pay attention to hygiene at this time, use sanitary napkins of poor quality, or take a bath or have sexual intercourse, etc., it may lead to the invasion of pathogens and cause pelvic inflammatory disease.

4. Weak constitution: Some women, due to their weak constitution, fail to close their cervix in time after delivery or miscarriage, which makes it easy for pathogens to invade the uterine cavity and cause infection.

5. Inflammation of adjacent organs: When the body suffers from inflammation such as appendicitis and peritonitis, since these organs are close to the female internal reproductive organs, the inflammation may cause pelvic inflammation through direct spread or lymphatic circulation.

The specific cause needs to be determined based on the patient's specific situation and the doctor's diagnosis. If you experience symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease, such as urinary pain, difficulty urinating, increased vaginal discharge, abnormal menstruation, etc., you should seek medical attention and receive professional treatment in a timely manner. At the same time, maintaining good personal hygiene habits and avoiding unclean sexual life and sexual life during menstruation can help prevent the occurrence of pelvic inflammatory disease.