Remedies For Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease is an infection of the reproductive organs of a woman. Sexually transmitted bacteria enter the reproductive organs through the vagina, causing infection of the pelvic organs. Untreated pelvic inflammatory disease is one of the major causes of infertility in women.
Pelvic inflammatory disease causes
The bacteria that cause sexually transmitted diseases such as Chlamydia and gonorrhea are also associated with pelvic inflammatory disease. Sexually transmitted diseases primarily occur from unsafe sex. Having multiple sex partners and unprotected sexual practices increase the risk of pelvic inflammatory disease. Sexually active women below the age of 25 are most vulnerable to this ailment of the reproductive organs. In a small number of cases, harmful bacteria can enter the reproductive system during childbirth, miscarriage, abortion and endometrial biopsy, when the procedures are done in unhygienic conditions. Intrauterine birth control or IUD insertion can also increase the risk of the infection. Excess douching, which flashes out the good bacteria that are capable of preventing overgrowth of harmful bacteria from the vagina, increases the risk of infection of the pelvic organs and associated pelvic inflammatory disease.
Pelvic inflammatory disease symptoms
Often women suffering from pelvic inflammatory disease do not experience any symptoms of the disease. Depending on the extent of damage of the reproductive organs, a woman might display mild to severe symptoms of the disease. Pelvis and lower abdomen pain, heavy vaginal discharge with foul odor, irregular period, painful intercourse, pain during urination, weakness, fever, vomiting and diarrhea are the common symptoms of the disease.
Pelvic inflammatory disease remedies
Early symptoms of the infection of the reproductive organs are usually treated with antibiotic medications. However, to treat severe symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease, the patient might require surgery. Practicing safe sex and regular health check ups could help to prevent the disease and check its progression. A healthy immune system could help the body to prevent the infection causing bacteria from multiplying in the reproductive organs. Diet packed with vitamin C rich citrus fruits could help to boost your immunity. Certain natural antibiotics could be used along with antibiotic drugs for treating the infections. Grapefruit seeds, goldenseals, Calendula officinalis and Echinacea are effective in fighting bacterial infections.
