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Pelvic inflammatory diseases, Part 3.

Symptoms
In some persons, Pelvic inflammatory disease may not present any signs or symptoms. The following symptoms may arise in serious conditions of PID - Fever or chills, Unusual foul va**na discharge, Painful and frequent urination, abdominal pain, Fainting and vomiting, malaise (feeling of tiredness), pain during s*xual inter course, irregular. and long lasting periods.

Complications
Some complications that may arise following the infection of pelvic inflammatory disease include Infertility, Abscess in fallopian tubes and ovaries, Ectopic pregnancy (implantation of fertilized egg in either of the fallopian tubes rather than inside the womb), long-term pain around the abdomen and in the pelvic region, recurrent pelvic inflammatory disorders.

Treatment
Antibiotics: First consult your doctor. The doctor after laboratory tests, may prefer medicines based on the severity of the infection. Antibiotic treatment prevents serious complications buy doesn’t give any damage.
Some of the antibiotic which is commonly prescribed by doctors are Ofloxacin, Metronidazole, Ceftriaxone and Doxycycline. The antibiotics may be prescribed in two combinations as may be applicable to the particular client.

Note: In every treatment of s*xually transmitted infections, your partner should be tested and treated before having s*x.

Temporary abstinence: Avoid s*xual in*******se until end of the course of treatment and tests indicate negative.

Prevention
The only way to prevent PID s*xual abstinence. However, safe s*x (having s*xual relationship with only one person) is one of the best preventive measure against PID. Also it is advisable to use condom correctly during s*xual in*******se as a preventive measure.

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Preventing Amenorrhea

A woman can prevent the amenorrhea by following programs

Sensible exercise programs
Maintaining body weight
Proper diet maintenance
The conditions when amenorrhea occurs due to genetic or during inborn cannot be prevented.

Amenorrhea: symptoms and Complications

The symptom of amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual cycle. You might experience symptoms other than the absence of menstrual cycle such as follows:

Milky discharge from breast who is not the pregnant (Galactorrhea) and changes in breast size
Reduced peripheral vision
Weight gain or weight loss may happen
Women may have psychological abnormalities with excessive anxiety
Vaginal dryness and pelvic pain
Increased hair growth in male pattern due to the androgen production
Acne and facial hair growth
Hair loss

Complications

Some of the complications may arise such as:

Infertility ( ovulation doesn’t take place so you will not get pregnant)
Reduction in bone density cause weakness of bones (osteopenia or osteoporosis)