What are the complications of PID?
Early complications of PID include:
- Sepsis
- Abscess formation
- Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome. Infection spreads to the liver capsule causing peri-hepatitis and right upper quadrant pain. This is a rare complication associated with Chlamydia trachomatis.
Long term complications of PID due to scarring and adhesion formation include:
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Infertility
- Ectopic pregnancy
More severe and recurrent infections increase the risk of complications. Early treatment can reduce the risk of infertility.5
Learning bite: Early treatment can reduce the risk of infertility, chronic pain and ectopic pregnancy.