Why can you get pelvic inflammatory disease even if you don't have sex?

Pelvic inflammatory disease is a gynecological disease with a high incidence rate. In many people's minds, pelvic inflammatory disease is a disease that only married women suffer from, but some unmarried women are also diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease. So, why can they get pelvic inflammatory disease without having sex? This is a question that many female friends are eager to know, and the answer is given below.

Some unmarried women have bad masturbation habits. Using dirty fingers or masturbation instruments contaminated with pathogens to massage the clitoris or insert into the vagina may bring bacteria into the body and cause inflammation.

Some bad living habits, especially hygiene during menstruation, such as bathing and swimming during menstruation, are prone to infection. Because the resistance is reduced during menstruation, the lower body is soaked in water, and the pathogenic bacteria in the water can enter through the vagina and then enter the uterus and fallopian tubes to cause inflammation.

1. Hand hygiene: Since our hands touch everything, germs are likely to be on our hands. If we do not wash our hands during sex, the germs are likely to infect the reproductive system through our hands.

2. Cleaning of genitals: During sexual intercourse, in addition to paying attention to the cleanliness of female genitals, the cleaning of male genitals should not be ignored.

3. Seek medical attention as soon as possible if you feel unwell: After the onset of reproductive system diseases, most people will have different symptoms. If you feel unwell, seek medical attention promptly.

4. Pay attention to gynecological examinations: Some diseases generally have no obvious symptoms in the early stages. For example, 50% of non-gonococcal urethritis (mycoplasma, chlamydia infection) has no symptoms, and human papillomavirus infection of the cervix also has no obvious symptoms. The best way is for women to have a gynecological examination at least once a year, especially cervical cell smears, which can not only detect precancerous lesions, but also detect infections.