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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Risk Factors
Risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease include:
  • Intrauterine device (IUD)
  • Multiple sexual partners
  • Past history of pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Sexual intercourse without the use of condoms
  • Sexual activity during adolescence
  • Any condition that causes a weakening of the immune system such as:
    • Diabetes
    • Organ transplant
    • Chemotherapy: the administration of medicines that kill cancer cells. Images
    • AIDS
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Last Updated: Jun 27, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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