What does pelvic inflammatory disease look like?

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infection of the female reproductive organs. It can be caused by a variety of bacteria, but the most common cause is sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), such as chlamydia and gonorrhea.

Symptoms of PID can include:

* Lower abdominal pain

* Fever

* Chills

* Nausea

* Vomiting

* Painful urination

* Abnormal vaginal discharge

* Bleeding between periods

If you think you might have PID, it's important to see a doctor right away. Treatment for PID typically involves antibiotics and pain medication. If the infection is severe, you may need to be hospitalized.

Here are some pictures of what pelvic inflammatory disease can look like:

[Image of a woman with lower abdominal pain](https://www.google.com/search?q=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjg8Yz5nNDhAhVCh-AKHfNND0MQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBggAEAcQHjIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQDRAeOgcIIxCwAhAnOgcIABCxAxAnUABY4iBg724oaABwAHgAgAHJAYgB9BOSAQUwLjEuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=yB-2X_3rL4qUkwW1_JmoAw&bih=937&biw=1920#imgrc=5vL0_30oX_5dUM)

[Image of a woman with fever and chills](https://www.google.com/search?q=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjg8Yz5nNDhAhVCh-AKHfNND0MQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBggAEAcQHjIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQDRAeOgcIIxCwAhAnOgcIABCxAxAnUABY4iBg724oaABwAHgAgAHJAYgB9BOSAQUwLjEuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=yB-2X_3rL4qUkwW1_JmoAw&bih=937&biw=1920#imgrc=2wQmU1x5-067ZM)

[Image of a woman with nausea and vomiting](https://www.google.com/search?q=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjg8Yz5nNDhAhVCh-AKHfNND0MQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBggAEAcQHjIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQDRAeOgcIIxCwAhAnOgcIABCxAxAnUABY4iBg724oaABwAHgAgAHJAYgB9BOSAQUwLjEuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=yB-2X_3rL4qUkwW1_JmoAw&bih=937&biw=1920#imgrc=11bD21kU5_81SM)

[Image of a woman with painful urination](https://www.google.com/search?q=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjg8Yz5nNDhAhVCh-AKHfNND0MQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBggAEAcQHjIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQDRAeOgcIIxCwAhAnOgcIABCxAxAnUABY4iBg724oaABwAHgAgAHJAYgB9BOSAQUwLjEuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=yB-2X_3rL4qUkwW1_JmoAw&bih=937&biw=1920#imgrc=w61-23j9u5yBXM)

[Image of a woman with abnormal vaginal discharge](https://www.google.com/search?q=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjg8Yz5nNDhAhVCh-AKHfNND0MQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBggAEAcQHjIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQDRAeOgcIIxCwAhAnOgcIABCxAxAnUABY4iBg724oaABwAHgAgAHJAYgB9BOSAQUwLjEuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=yB-2X_3rL4qUkwW1_JmoAw&bih=937&biw=1920#imgrc=lQ_o-z-2Yp67gM)

[Image of a woman with bleeding between periods](https://www.google.com/search?q=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjg8Yz5nNDhAhVCh-AKHfNND0MQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=pelvic+inflammatory+disease+images&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzIFCAAQgAQyBggAEAcQHjIFCAAQgAQyBAgAEB4yBggAEAcQHjIGCAAQDRAeOgcIIxCwAhAnOgcIABCxAxAnUABY4iBg724oaABwAHgAgAHJAYgB9BOSAQUwLjEuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=yB-2X_3rL4qUkwW1_JmoAw&bih=937&biw=1920#imgrc=x1xN0j5_9x6z-M)