Determinants of Self-Reported Pelvic Inflammatory Disease among United States Women Aged 15 - 50
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: and 2014, an estimated 4.4% of reproductive women aged 18-44 reported a lifetime history of PID, representing approximately 2.5 million women in the U.S. (Amy Curry, 2019; CDC, 2021b).PID is widely recognized by clinicians as both a distinct disease and a serious complication of untreated STDs and infections, including bacterial vaginosis.The preceding infection typically ascends from the lower to the upper genital tract, affecting the uterus, fallopian tubes, and ovaries (CDC, 2021b).This can result in inflammatory damage such as scarring, adhesions, and partial or complete tubal obstruction (Jennings & Krywko, 2021).However, the true prevalence of PID is likely underestimated due to frequent misdiagnosis and underdiagnosis, stemming from inconsistent
Authors: Naomi Campbel, Stephanie Miles-Richardson, Gemechu B. Gerbi
Institution: Morehouse School of Medicine
Language: English
Subfield: Microbiology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411462338