NCIt definition : Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an acute or chronic inflammation in the pelvic
cavity. It is most commonly caused by sexually transmitted diseases, including chlamydia
and gonorrhea that have ascended into the uterus, fallopian tubes, or ovaries as a
result of intercourse or childbirth, or of surgical procedures, including insertion
of IUDs or abortion. PID may be either symptomatic or asymptomatic. It may cause infertility
and it may raise the risk of ectopic pregnancy. PID is a disease associated with HIV
infection.;
Alternative definition : CTCAE: A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving the pelvic cavity.; NCI-GLOSS: A condition in which the female reproductive organs are inflamed. It may
affect the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and certain ligaments. Pelvic inflammatory
disease is usually caused by a bacterial infection. It may cause infertility and an
increased risk of an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy in the fallopian tubes).; NICHD: A clinical syndrome that is caused by an ascending infection of the female
upper genital tract, and that is most commonly caused by sexually transmitted infections.; FDA: Any pelvic infection involving the upper female genital tract beyond the cervix.;
FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000658027; CDR0000658028; 2000; E11501;