A few days after having sexual intercourse, Amy develops lower abdominal pain and a need to urinate frequently, and urinating becomes quite painful. Her menstrual cycle becomes irregular, she develops a vaginal discharge, and eventually, pelvic inflammatory disease. She appears to have contracted ______.

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Amy's symptoms are consistent with chlamydia, which can cause pelvic inflammatory disease if left untreated. Chlamydia is a bacterial sexually transmitted infection that can be easily spread through unprotected sexual contact.

A Few Days After Having Sexual Intercourse, Amy Develops Lower