PID typically occurs when bacteria that cause chlamydia or gonorrhea spread from the cervix upward, infecting the lining of the uterus (endometritis), the fallopian tubes (salpingitis), and possibly the ovaries and other adjacent abdominal structures.

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is often caused by the spread of sexually transmitted infections like chlamydia and gonorrhea from the cervix to the upper genital tract, leading to infections such as endometritis and salpingitis.

PID Typically Occurs When Bacteria That Cause Chlamydia or Gonorrhea