What is the main cause of pelvic inflammatory disease in girls?

The main causes of pelvic inflammatory disease in girls include infections such as sexually transmitted infections, poor hygiene habits, frequent gynecological operations, etc. Preventive or treatment measures should be taken according to different causes to protect reproductive health.

1 Infectious factors

The most common cause of pelvic inflammatory disease is bacterial infection, especially sexually transmitted diseases such as Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. These pathogens can be transmitted through unprotected sex, eventually causing inflammation of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries. Excessive vaginal douching or the use of unclean hygiene products may also allow foreign bacteria to enter.

Recommendation: Have regular gynecological examinations, avoid unsafe sex, and use condoms correctly to reduce the risk of infection; maintain personal hygiene and use clean hygiene products.

2. Bad hygiene habits

Bad hygiene habits are an important cause of pelvic inflammatory disease. For example, failure to change sanitary products regularly during menstruation, long-term use of low-quality sanitary napkins, irregular cleaning or use of irritating cleaning products may change the normal flora of the vagina, causing bacteria to retrograde into the pelvic cavity and cause infection.

Recommendation: Keep clean during menstruation, try to use sanitary napkins with good breathability, and replace them according to the real-name system; avoid blindly using detergents, especially products with antibiotic ingredients, and try to maintain the natural balance of vulvar flora.

3. Gynecological operations cause infection

The pelvic cavity is vulnerable to bacterial invasion due to frequent or improper gynecological operations, such as infection caused by improper uterine cavity surgery, abortion, or placement of an intrauterine device (IUD). These operations may damage the cervical barrier, allowing bacteria to enter and cause pelvic inflammatory disease.

Recommendation: Choose a regular medical institution for gynecological operations, and strictly follow the doctor's instructions after the operation; closely observe your physical condition after the operation, and seek medical attention in time if symptoms such as fever and abdominal pain occur.

4Other physiological and pathological causes

Immunocompromising conditions such as stress, poor nutrition or chronic illness can reduce the body's resistance to infection and increase the risk of PID, which can be caused by other inflammatory conditions such as appendicitis or peritonitis.

Recommendation: Enhance your own immunity, maintain a balanced diet and adequate sleep, and improve your immune health through exercise; if other organs in the body are infected, seek treatment as soon as possible to prevent the spread of the infection.

Pelvic inflammatory disease has a significant impact on girls' reproductive health and may lead to chronic pain, infertility and other problems. Improving health knowledge and prevention awareness is the key to staying away from pelvic inflammatory disease. If there are signs of infection, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible, and receive antibiotic treatment, surgical treatment or local cleaning and anti-inflammatory treatment under the guidance of a doctor. By paying attention to daily care and reducing high-risk behaviors, you can greatly reduce the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease.