Signs Of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Difficult And Painful Urination

Even though pelvic inflammatory disease infects the reproductive system with harmful bacteria, it also affects the urinary tract. When trying to urinate, patients may have a difficult time releasing urine and experience severe pain. This condition causes difficult and painful urination because the bladder and reproductive system are close to one another. A bladder infection can also cause pelvic inflammatory disease if the bacteria is allowed to reach the uterus and ovaries.

The bladder holds urine, and the urethra is the duct it flows through when it’s time to urinate. The urethra relaxes during bladder contractions to allow urine to pass through. Since it is exposed to the bacteria, urination is difficult and painful. Getting treatment is necessary to cure pelvic inflammatory disease and stop pain during urination.

Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Another sign of pelvic inflammatory disease is abnormal uterine bleeding, usually outside of a woman's normal period, since the bacteria affects the entire reproductive system. This is a serious symptom and indicates prolonged exposure to the dangerous bacteria. Any abnormal uterine bleeding is cause for concern, even if it is not the result of pelvic inflammatory disease. This symptom is typically the result of infection, and the longer it lasts, the more serious the effects will be, such as long-term chronic pain.