Yolanda has pelvic inflammatory disease.Her physician has informed her that PID is a result of a(n)___________________.

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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is usually caused by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) like chlamydia or gonorrhea. One of the potential complications of these infections is an ectopic pregnancy, where the fertilized egg implants outside of the uterus. If left untreated, the infection that causes the ectopic pregnancy can lead to PID. Therefore, the correct answer is D because an ectopic pregnancy can lead to PID.

Yolanda Has Pelvic Inflammatory Disease